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Gunmen kill two in Johannesburg

Xinhua, July 4, 2016 Adjust font size:

Two men were shot dead in Midrand, Johannesburg, police said on Sunday.

The shooting took place outside the newly opened Mall of Africa on Sunday evening, police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said.

The two victims were shot by unknown gunmen while standing on the taxi rank, apparently waiting for guests, according to Dlamini.

The spokesperson said the gunmen approached the victims, asking for directions, and when they were being guided to their destination, they started shooting.

The men died at the scene, Dlamini said, adding that no arrest has been made.

The shooting is believed to be linked to taxi violence. Dlamini, however, refused such link, and said the motive for the attack was under investigation.

Rivalry among taxi ranks often leads to violence in Johannesburg. In April this year, one taxi owner was killed and four others were wounded in a shooting at a taxi pick-up point, also in Midrand. Endit