An unidentified gunman opened fire on a group of taxi drivers Saturday night in Kwa-Zulu Natal province,killing 11 and critically injuring four others. According to Reuters, the drivers are members of the Gauteng taxi association and were returning domestic from the funeral of a colleague. As the drivers road together in a minibus, and a gunman pulled alongside them and opened fire.
Kwa-Zulu Natal spokesman Jay Naicker addressed the incident,saying, There was a shooting at approximately 8 p.m. (1800 GMT) final night. The vehicle was ambushed. There were 11 fatalities and four were seriously injured and are in [the] hospital.”Naicker also added that there has been “a lot of taxi violence in the area but we are still investigating who the perpetrators were.”Taxi violence is reportedly common in the area, and with rival groups constantly battling to secure the most “profitable routes.”Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com