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Taxi violence sets Mandeni rank ablaze

It’s believed the shooting was between two taxi security companies.

July 1, 2019
Sboniso Dlamini Less than a minute
The burnt-out shell of a taxi at the Mandeni rank. Photo: IPSS Medical Rescue.

Four taxi’s and two cars were set alight at the Mandeni taxi rank this evening, after a gun battle that lasted about 40 minutes.

It is alleged that the shooting was between two security companies and was taxi related.

“There were no injuries that we are aware of at this point,” said IPSS Medical Rescue’s Dylan Meyrick.

The Mandeni taxi rank will be closed tomorrow following a police investigation.

Police were unavailable to comment at the time of publication.

 

The light from fires at the Mandeni taxi rank. Photo: IPSS Medical Rescue.

 

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July 1, 2019
Sboniso Dlamini Less than a minute

Sboniso Dlamini

Sboniso has been a journalist with The North Coast Courier since 2014. He is passionate about making a positive impact in people's lives through his storytelling. He finds joy in sharing the stories of ordinary people, believing that everyone has a story worth telling. More »
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