One killed in shootout on the N12

20 September 2016 - 09:59 By Roxanne Henderson

One woman was killed and four others critically injured during a shootout on the N12 near Daveyton on Tuesday morning.ER24 paramedics‚ who were treating patients on the scene‚ said it appeared that the victims were travelling in a taxi when suspects opened fire.“Upon arrival‚ paramedics found what appeared to be several bullet holes in the taxi‚” said ER24 spokesperson Chitra Bodasing Harduth.“Paramedics started assessing patients and found that a female had sadly succumbed to her injuries.”Harduth said Ekurhuleni Metro Police were on the scene and that it is not clear whether the shooting is linked to taxi violence.There were reports of one-hour delays to traffic in either direction. – TMG Digital ..

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