Police are on the scene at the Cape Town Station Deck taxi rank, following a shooting that took place just before noon today.

Multiple people have been shot, with unconfirmed accounts putting the number at between seven and nine.

The incident is suspected to be a result of taxi violence, but investigations are still underway.

Per TimesLIVE, one suspect was apprehended with a firearm, while EWN reports that armed law enforcement is searching nearby taxis parked further down from where the shooting took place.

Videos and images captured on the scene show some of what’s taking place at the rank.

Police arriving:

#CTtaxishooting Officers approaching taxi drivers at the station deck following the shooting. KP pic.twitter.com/slOefoYpyd

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 23, 2020

Searching taxis:

#CTTaxiShooting Metro police officers are on scene they are combing the area and searching for possible suspects.SF pic.twitter.com/UTdkZ2toYc

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 23, 2020

Apparently there was a shooting at the Cape Town taxi rank . Be careful! Current situation right now. #CapeTown pic.twitter.com/wq3QR2VYmm

— Cape Town Twins (@TheCPTtwins) November 23, 2020

#CTtaxishooting There’s been a shooting at the Cape Town station deck this afternoon. Police are currently on scene. pic.twitter.com/tAFVay3Zhd

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 23, 2020

Here’s an eNCA report on the shooting from shortly after 2PM:

[DEVELOPING] At least seven people have been wounded in a taxi shooting in Cape Town. @NadineTheron is there. #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/bQsgaDr1D9

— eNCA (@eNCA) November 23, 2020

This is a developing story.

[sources:timeslive&ewn]