/ 18 February 2001

POLICE BATTLE MOB IN TAXI WARS

POLICE trying to arrest suspects in South Africa’s taxi wars opened fire as they battled some 200 stone-throwing people in Rustenburg, injuring six civilians and one policeman. SABC radio said a journalist was among those shot, and described the shooting as “indiscriminate”, saying scores of people were forced to dive for cover as shooting continued for about 10 minutes. Police are monitoring the situation at the taxi rank. – AFP