UPDATE: 14 July 07.04 am
There are reports of a number of taxis gathered outside World of Golf, at the corner of Maxwell Drive and the R55 in Woodmead.
Metro Police and Saps are reported to be on scene.
Residents are urged to avoid the area if possible.
TAXI VIOLENCE : WOODMEAD NEAR WORLD OF GOLF. JHB. GP. AVOID!!!!
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) July 14, 2015
Taxi violence, Woodmead, near World of Golf. Avoid.
— Vitalmed ER (@VitalmedER) July 14, 2015
@EWNTraffic Reports of taxi violence in Woodmead near The World of Golf. Motorists are urged to avoid.
— 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 (@FaizelPatel143) July 14, 2015
UPDATE: 13 July 2.38pm
According to Sandton Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Moses Maphakela the incident which was reported as taxi violence was a random drive-by shooting.
A number of taxis had been parked at an informal taxi rank on the R55 in Woodmead.
A taxi pulled up next to one of the parked taxis and fired a shot.
The taxi driver was in the parked taxi at the time of the shooting however he was unharmed.
It is still unclear as to why the other taxi driver fired a shot.
2.12pm
There were reports of taxi violence on the R55 in Woodmead on 13 July.
Taxi drivers allegedly fired shots into the air however no injuries were reported.
Some reports stated that around 200 taxis were involved in the incident.
Police arrived on scene at about 2pm.
A reporter is enroute to the scene of the alleged taxi violence.
In February this year taxi violence erupted on Woodmead Drive in Sunninghill. During the incident three people were shot and a vehicle was set alight.
Read Three shot, one arrested and vehicle burnt in taxi violence incident
#ATT #AVOID R55 in Woodmead opposite McDonald's….Taxi violence. 200 odd taxis shooting into the sky. SAPS just arrived on scene.
— Cliff – That's All (@PigSpotter) July 13, 2015
Please AVOID R55 in Woodmead by the McDonald's, taxi violence is taking place. EMER-G-MED paramedics are on scene.
— EMER-G-MED EMS (@EMER_G_MED) July 13, 2015
Taxi Violence on R55 in Woodmead by the McDonald's. AVOID the area!! @SAPoliceService needed urgently. @ewnreporter @KayaTraffic
— JHB North Medix (@jhbnorthmedix) July 13, 2015
AVOID the R55 in Woodmead by the McDonalds, reports of a taxi violence incident. Use alternative routes, stay away from the area! @LFVillage
— Magaliessig Fourways (@Magaliessiginfo) July 13, 2015
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