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Two taxi bosses, a suspected hitman and a bystander died in a hail of bullets during a shootout outside the offices of the Mdantsane Uncedo Services Taxi Association on Wednesday. | MaliDayimani

Eastern Cape police have launched a manhunt after four people were gunned down in Mdantsane on Wednesday. The bystander was shot dead while standing outside the offices of the Mdantsane Uncedo Services Taxi Association.

Two taxi bosses, a suspected hitman and a bystander died in a hail of bullets during a shootout outside the offices of the Mdantsane Uncedo Services Taxi Association on Wednesday. The Eastern Cape community safety department confirmed the deadly shooting, adding that a suspected gunman was believed to be one of the four victims.Spokesperson Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana said the incident occurred at about 15:30 at the taxi association's offices along Mdantsane’s Qumza Highway.He said that three people had been killed instantly inside the offices, while the fourth, believed to be a bystander, was shot outside in the street.

Provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nomthetheleli Mene said they were on the hunt for the remaining gunmen."However, police are investigating murder cases. No arrest has been made at this stage."The chairperson of the SA National Taxi Council in the Eastern Cape, Zola Bishop Yolelo, could not immediately comment. It will be added once received.

 

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