Two taxi bosses killed in Verulam drive-by shooting
Two men were killed and another was wounded when occupants of a grey vehicle allegedly opened fire at Parkgate Taxi Rank in Verulam on Tuesday morning.
Two taxi bosses and a food stall owner were fatally shot in a drive-by shooting at the Parkgate Taxi Rank in Verulam on Tuesday morning, according to reports from Prem Balram of Reaction Unit South Africa. The incident occurred in the early hours of the day when two male victims, aged between 26 and 32, were standing near a food stall when a grey vehicle with two unidentified male suspects inside stopped nearby and began shooting.
The victims, who were taxi bosses, were fatally injured, while a third individual was wounded and taken to the hospital for medical attention. No arrests have been made, but police investigations are underway to determine if the violent crimes are linked to rivalry and drug dealing. Balram believes that an increase in violent crimes in Verulam and surrounding areas is a growing trend, and he advocates for visible policing and arresting drug lords to combat these crimes, as well as reducing gang-related activities.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots before spotting the grey vehicle fleeing the scene. Two rifle cartridge casings and one projectile were recovered at the scene, and paramedics stabilized the injured man before transporting him to a medical facility.
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