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UPDATE: 4 Arrested following child’s death in taxi violence shootout (Listen)

ALEX - It is alleged a taxi driver shot two children, killing one and injuring the other at the Pan Africa Taxi Rank in Alex on the afternoon of 17 July.

UPDATE: 17 July, 8.40pm:  Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the taxi violence that took place at the Pan African Taxi Rank on 17 July about 3pm.

A child was shot on the head and died on the scene during the incident. Three other people, including one of the suspects, were injured and were admitted to the Edenvale Hospital. The suspect remains under police guard at the hospital.

Speaking to Alex News, Bramley police spokesperson Warrant Officer Moses Maphakela said the taxi was loading people going to Limpopo, when the queue marshall started arguing with the driver and shots were fired.

“Three people were injured; one was shot in the back, another was shot on the right hip and the third which is a male was shot in the leg,” explained Maphakela.

LISTEN : Bramley Police Spokesperson Warrant Officer Moses Maphakela

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Maphakela said the police recovered two licensed firearms and the suspects are in custody at the Alexandra Police Station.

The four suspects are set to appear at the Alexandra Magistrate Court on Monday. The matter is still under police investigation.

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Update: 17 July, 5.40pm:  Bramley police spokesperson Warrant Officer Moses Maphakela confirmed the incident and is on the way to the scene.

Updates to follow.

17 July, 5pm:

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Alex FM reported the incident on their Facebook page at about 4pm on 17 July.

Alex News journalist Nkululeko Zilibokwe is on his way to the scene and updates will follow as more information comes to light.

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