Taxi driver shot dead in Chingola bar fight!
A 30 year old taxi driver of Chingola has been shot dead, the incident occurred yesterday at around 22:30 hours at Natmos Trading area, Kabundi road, Riverside Extension Chingola.
During the same shooting incident, another male person was left critically injured.
According to Copperbelt Police Commissioner, Mwala Yuyi, the incident happened when a quarrel broke out between Francis Mbale and three unknown male persons at a local bar.
Mr. Yuyi said Whilst outside Mbale got a bottle of beer, broke it and started insulting them and in the process one of them got a pistol from his waist bag and shot at Gift Chilambe aged 30 of Kapisha compound who ran and fell across Kabundi road about 70 metres from the scene.
He said while Mbale was still fighting one of the three men, the person who was armed came, shot at him and fell down, the three men then fled the scene.
Mr. Yuyi said Later people who were in the bar drinking after hearing gun shots, came outside and found the victim lying on the ground.
Police officers responded to the scene, and investigations are underway. Two projectiles were recovered, and the victim’s body has been taken to the mortuary for post-mortem examination.
Mbale who was shot in the head is currently in the intensive care unit, battling for his life.
No arrests have been made yet.
-iWave FM
