Brit doctor shot dead after taking wrong turn while driving from airport with family & stumbling into riot in Cape Town

A BRITISH doctor was shot dead in Cape Town after taking a wrong turn from the airport and getting caught up in a riot. The tourist, 40, was with two family members when he drove into Nyanga – a township near Cape Town International Airport. ReutersThe tourist took a wrong turn and drove into a violent riot near Cape Town airport[/caption] Lirandzu Themba, the spokeswoman for the police minister, said: “The 40-year-old doctor was driving with two other persons in the vehicle. “From the airport he apparently took a wrong turn off on Thursday evening and headed towards Nyanga. “In Ntlangano Crescent a number of suspects approached his vehicle, shot and killed him. No arrests yet.” The Brit is one of five people have been killed since the start of the violence – sparked by taxi strikes. Negotiations between taxi unions and the government broke down on Monday – leading to strike action by the South African National Taxi Council. At least 120 people have been arrested after clashes between cops and protesters. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.