​Six men and a woman in a wheelchair were injured in a shooting earlier this afternoon at the station deck taxi rank in what is believed to have been taxi related violence.

The suspected gunman was arrested by a City traffic officer who was on patrol. The weapon was recovered,

'I must commend the traffic officer for his lightning response in pursuing and apprehending the gunman who was armed with a 9mm firearm. He didn’t think twice about running down an armed man so he could ensure no one else is injured and the criminal is caught.

‘His bravery has ensured that there will be justice for those who were shot. Our thoughts are with them and their families,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.

The station deck and surrounding area and roads have been temporarily closed.

Any further enquiries, should be directed to the South African Police Service.