Suspects wanted for shooting taxi owners

Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for a group of suspects who shot and wounded four taxi owners.

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The taxi owners were shot in Savannah City near De Deur south of Johannesburg on Wednesday.

It’s understood that the taxi owners were seriously wounded after a group of suspects opened fire at them while they were standing at the local taxi rank.

Police spokesperson Kay Makhubele says: “So far we have not arrested anyone and the motive of the incident is still unknown.”

He says police are investigating a case of attempted murder and robbery as one of the taxi owners was robbed as well as some passengers.