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Hout Bay has been rocked by reports of an ongoing battle between rival taxi groups, with four people shot dead this morning in the latest attack.
According to News24, two taxi passengers were also injured in the shooting, with local councillor Rob Quintas confirming that three bodies had been found on a sports field:
While the circumstances of the deaths are still unclear, Quintas says it’s believed they could be linked to an ongoing taxi industry battle.
Last week, one man – believed to be a taxi driver – was shot dead in the area…
He says Western Cape authorities suspended the operating licences of two taxi associations who are fighting over control of routes through Hout Bay.
Hout Bay resident Vanessa Sandes captured this footage from earlier this morning, where you can clearly hear rounds being fired:
More than 70 rounds shot non-stop in Hout Bay this morning at 7am @CityofCT @Our_DA !!! Second time in one week. This taxi violence HAS TO STOP! Why do you not take these taxi associations off the road or close down taxi tanks temporarily to teach them a lesson! pic.twitter.com/5rhOZzsfoX
— Vanessa Sandes (@VanHaywood) April 1, 2019
EWN reports that gunmen opened fire on taxis parked along a road.
When police attempted to intervene, they were also shot at. As you can see, the incident occurred at the traffic circle right outside the police station itself:
#HoutBayShooting Current scene. SF pic.twitter.com/9XR9IVJpJY
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 1, 2019
If you are in Hout Bay, avoid that area if possible.
