Taxi strike update: One shot dead and three injured near airport

An individual was shot dead and three others were injured after a motorist was pelted with stones.

SAPS Western Cape has deployed a heavy contingent of police officials in response to minibus taxis that were blockading the Airport Approach from early this morning.‘The driver responded to the attack by firing several shots,’ said police spokesperson‘The identities of the deceased person is yet to be determined. The incident has further compounded efforts to clear the road with traffic currently flowing and deployments still in place in the area.

‘Additional forces including air support are enroute to a number of locations where traffic interruptions and other incidents have been reported.’Footage of a motorist coming under attack this morning, amid the ongoing taxi stay away, is currently circulating on social media.

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