Four Men Killed In Suspected Taxi-Related Mass Shooting In Nyanga, Cape Town
“The motive for the attack is believed to be taxi-related; however, this will form part of the ongoing police investigation,” police said.
Four men have been shot and killed in what police believe may be a taxi-related attack in Nyanga, Cape Town, prompting a murder investigation by the Serious Violent Crime Unit.
The victims were travelling in a Toyota Avanza on Old Klipfontein Road on Saturday night. Police said the vehicle stopped at about 9.55pm after suffering a flat tyre, and the occupants got out to fix it.
While they were attending to the puncture, armed suspects approached and opened fire. All four men sustained fatal gunshot wounds and were declared dead at the scene by medical personnel.
Nyanga Mass Shooting Under Investigation By Serious Violent Crime Detectives
The Nyanga mass shooting is now the focus of a specialised police investigation. Detectives attached to the Serious Violent Crime Unit have taken over the case as authorities work to establish exactly what happened.
Police have opened four counts of murder following the deadly attack. Investigators are gathering evidence as part of their ongoing probe.
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Police believe the Nyanga shooting may have been linked to the taxi industry, although they stressed that this remains one of the lines of inquiry.
“The motive for the attack is believed to be taxi-related; however, this will form part of the ongoing police investigation,” police said.
Officers are continuing to examine all available evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police Appeal For Information After Four Men Shot Dead
The suspects fled the scene immediately after the shooting and have not yet been arrested. Detectives are appealing to members of the public to assist with information that could help identify those responsible.
“The unknown suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” police said.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation has been urged to contact the investigating team.
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