UPDATE, 19 April, 11am:
Saps provincial spokesperson Captain Mavila Masondo stated that two suspects shot the victim eight times while he was in his vehicle.
He added that the victim was of Pakistan or Indian decent.
No suspects have been arrested and police are still unsure as to what the motive was.
Earlier, 18 April, 6.18pm:
Several lanes on the M1 highway near the Glenhove Road offramp are closed to traffic after a shooting incident on the highway.
The Chief of Metro police took to Twitter just before 6pm today, 18 April, to warn motorists to avoid the area. It was advised that motorists rather take the 11th Avenue offramp or use alternative routes.
TRAFFIC ALERT::☡ M1 N Traffic diverted on Glenhove Avenue due to a shooting on the freeway , motorists are requested to offramp on 11th Avenue or use alternative routes to avoid the congestion. Expect delays.
— Tembeds (@AsktheChief01) April 18, 2018
According to a flood of reports on Twitter, it appears a man was shot multiple times on the highway. According to a tweet by Jacaranda FM News, the Metro police have said a man in his late 30s appeared to have been shot about eight times.
JUST IN: #M1Shooting The Johannesburg Metro Police Department says a man in his late 30s appears to have been shot about 8 times just past the Glenhove offramp
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) April 18, 2018
Social cohesion advocate, Yusuf Abramjee also said it was believed the motorist sustained multiple shots. Abramjee went on to say the incident resembled a ‘hit’.
Motorist shot at Glenhove offramp JHB. Police and Emergency services on the scene. Eyewitnesses say it looks like a hit.
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) April 18, 2018
A motorist has been shot dead in what looks like a hit at the Glenhove offramp Johannesburg. Witnesses say several shots were fired. Police are on the scene. @MakeSAsafe
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) April 18, 2018
Motorists described the traffic delays caused due to some lanes being closed while police investigate the crime scene. Some who witnessed the incident also tweeted about what they saw.
M1 north resembles a parking lot now from Parktown. JMPD says it's because of a crime scene where a man in his 30s driving a white Audi has been shot 8 times. This must have been a hit. #AvoidM1north from Parktown and Glenhove if you're coming from Jhb.
— Tiisetso Malepa (@TiisetsoMalepa) April 18, 2018
Avoid travel on the M1 North there has been a shooting just after Glenhove Road. There has been a hit and a man has been shot 8 times.
— ???? Jadene Tager ???? (@jadenetager) April 18, 2018
They shot someone on the M1 next to Glenhove yoh
— Rapitsi (@Rapzee11) April 18, 2018
M1 S closed from Glenhove offramp for a crime scene investigation! #VisionTactical pic.twitter.com/6yFCTdj7Qq
— Vision Tactical (@visiontactical) April 18, 2018
@ThabisoTema we just witnessed a shooting on the M1 north near Glenhove …my God..
— touchlinereport (@readdagame) April 18, 2018
Rosebank Killarney Gazette is following up on the incident and more information to follow as it comes to light.
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