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WATCH: Security guard killed in Mandeni taxi rank shooting

According to paramedics on scene, the area resembles an active war zone

September 9, 2020
Tamlyn Jolly 1 minute read
According to paramedics on scene, the Mandeni taxi rank resembles an active war zone PHOTO: IPSS Medical Rescue

THE Mandeni taxi rank is a no-go zone after a shoot-out claimed the life of a security guard and critically injured a further eight people.

According to IPSS Medical Rescue whose personnel are on scene, the rank resembles an ‘active war zone’ after a gun battle which has been raging since this (Wednesday) afternoon.

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Multiple vehicles have been burnt at the scene.

The eight people who have been shot – seven security personnel and one member of the public – are all in a critical condition.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the shoot-out is taxi-related, with two opposing taxi associations fighting each other.

 

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September 9, 2020
Tamlyn Jolly 1 minute read

Tamlyn Jolly

With a background in publishing in the UK, Tamlyn has been in the news industry since 2013, working her way up from journalist to sub-editor. She holds a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism. Tamlyn has a passion for hard environmental news, and has covered many such stories during her time at the Zululand Observer. She is passionate about the written word and helping others polish their skill.
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