Public order police monitoring Sandton
Public order police have been dispatched to the Sandton CBD following last night's violence between metered taxis and Uber drivers.
An Uber and a Taxify vehicle were petrol-bombed on West Street near the Gautrain station.
A third vehicle was also torched nearby. It's believed the vehicle belongs to a metered taxi driver.
A fourth vehicle also suffered damage.
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Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says members from the K9 unit and the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) are also on the scene.
"We are concerned about the safety of the commuters and those that are working in Sandton and other areas that may be affected. Hence why we have increased visibility around the hotspots.
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"No one has been arrested so far but we are investigating and have obtained statements from the cars that were affected,"says Masondo.
Police are appealing to members of the community to come forward with any information that could lead to the arrest of the culprits.