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Police investigate the killing of two men believed to be taxi drivers outside Cape Town

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Police are investigating two cases of murder and one of attempted murder in Bloekombos, Kraaifontein outside Cape Town.

This after two men believed to be taxi drivers were shot and killed and another wounded in an incident which happened on Wednesday night.

No arrests have been made.

Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says, “Kraaifontein police attended the crime scene where they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies. The two victims 35 and 50 were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.”

“The 35-year-old victim was taken to a medical facility for treatment. Cases of murder and attempted murder were opened for investigation. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested. Anyone with any information about this fatal shooting incident can contact Crimestop on 0860010111,” adds Twigg.

Warring taxi associations in Cape Town

The video below from July 2021 reports on the taxi-related violence in the Western Cape:

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