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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A man was found dead following a shooting on Monday morning in De Deur, Vereeniging.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on the corner of the R82 and Rose Road where police found two abandoned taxis riddled with bullet holes.<\/p>\n

Police responded to a complaint of a shooting taking place in the area.<\/p>\n

Ex-cop appears for alleged hospital killings<\/p>\n

Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Sello said, “On arrival the member found a man shot dead inside one of the two taxis.”<\/p>\n

She told News24 the had police received information that the suspects drove off in a white Cressida and a Ford Bantam bakkie.<\/p>\n

“The circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown at this stage and police will be investigating a case of murder,” Sello said.<\/p>\n

Monday’s shooting comes after a pupil was killed during a suspected taxi battle that played out in front of De Deur Primary School in March.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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