Another shooting victim admitted to hospital

Another person has been admitted to the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital this morning as the taxi violence continues in the Mthatha area.

Two survivors that were admitted last night are still receiving treatment.

They were among four people that were taken to the hospital after they were shot in Gxulu location on the Ngqeleni turn-off on the R61.

One person died last night after he succumbed to injuries he sustained during a crossfire last night.

Department of health spokesman Sizwe Kupelo said the man who was admitted in hospital this morning had a wound on his shoulder and was in a stable condition.

Police spokesman Khaya Tonjeni said they were investigating the shooting incident and that no arrests had yet been made.

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