On Tuesday, 25 July, police at Port Shepstone responded to a shooting incident at the Port Shepstone taxi rank.
It is alleged that unknown gunmen approached a taxi and opened fire on the occupants. Four of the occupants died as a result of the shooting, whilst a further four were transported to hospital with gunshot wounds.
The motive for the shooting is unknown and is subject to a police investigation. Detectives are investigating four counts of murder and four of attempted murder.
