Four shot dead at Port Shepstone taxi rank

Four shot dead at Port Shepstone taxi rank

Four people have been killed in a shooting at a taxi rank in the Port Shepstone CBD on Tuesday.

Four shot dead at Port Shepstone taxi rank
Med-Evac

Med-Evac's Lana van Zyl says paramedics attended to several other people with gunshot wounds.


One is in a critical condition and three are serious.


"Apparently, four males walked up the road and opened fire. All emergency services are still on the scene."


KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Jay Naicker says the motive for the shooting is unknown and is subject to a police investigation


"It is alleged that unknown gunmen approached a taxi and opened fire on the occupants. Four of the occupants died as a result of the shooting, whilst a further four were transported to hospital with gunshot wounds."


"Detectives are investigating four counts of murder and four of attempted murder." he added


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