Provincial police spokesperson Captain Tshekiso Mofokeng said that four people were arrested after the incident. Two people were injured, one is from a taxi association while the other was a bystander.
They were both airlifted to hospital.
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UPDATE: 4 May, 4.26pm
A press release issued on the Mall of Africa website confirmed that an unfortunate incident took place at around 3pm on Magwe Crescent, Waterfall City in the vicinity of the Waterfall Hospital and the area west of Mall of Africa, when a shoot-out occurred between taxi operators.
“We can confirm that the SAPS and JMPD responded within minutes, and took decisive action, and suspects were arrested. There remains a large police and emergency services presence, and the area has been closed off to traffic and public.”
The statement also read that mall trading will continue as normal. “The Mall of Africa’s top priority is the safety and security of our customers and employees, and we will take whatever measures are deemed necessary to ensure this.”
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