WHILE responding to a crash scene on Berea Road, paramedics were shot at by men with firearms at the site of the accident. According to ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson, ALS Paramedics were alerted to an accident that had just occurred while they were driving down Berea Road just after 12:15 today.

“While responding to the scene, the paramedics saw men at the crashed vehicle with firearms drawn. Suspects then began shooting at our ambulance, and our crews managed to evade and call for help,” said Jamieson.

The paramedic staff were very lucky to escape without injury. Their vehicle did, however, sustain a bullet hole that entered into the front cabin above the driver’s head and exited through the rear door.

Watch footage of the shooting below:

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“It is alleged that a foreign national was robbed of a large sum of cash by the suspects. No injuries to any persons on the scene were reported. The scene was handed over to SAPS to investigate further,” said Jamieson.

He says that ALS Paramedics staff are shaken up, however, they are very grateful that no one was injured.

“We would like to encourage people to please stay safe and try to avoid carrying large amounts of cash on you,” said Jamieson.