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A man was caught on camera firing a gun at a toll plaza in Pretoria on Sunday.
Footage from the incident shows the man firing multiple shots into the air while a group of people chant “jou ma se p ** s” in the background.
The incident occurred at the Doornpoort tollbooth, which is operated by Bakwena.
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Charmaine van Wyk, public relations manager for the Bakwena N1N4 toll road, said the details of the incident were unclear.
“We are aware of the incident that took place in Doornpoort square,” he told News24.
“The matter is being investigated with local authorities at this time.”
Gauteng Police spokeswoman Captain Mavela Masondo said a preliminary investigation revealed that personnel who witnessed the incident did not report it to police.
He said the police later opened a case.
“The police opened a case of firing a firearm in a public place and negligent handling of a firearm,” Masondo added.
Police are searching for the man and have asked members of the public with more information to contact the nearest police station.
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