PARAMEDICS were dispatched to help two residents who were seriously injured during an alleged home invasion just after 8pm yesterday (Thursday, 20 August).

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According to a Rescue Care spokesperson Rowan Scandroglio, the paramedics arrived at  the house on Seaglen Road together with Blue Security to find a father and his daughter had sustained serious injuries during an alleged home invasion.

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“Both patients were stabilised on the scene by Rescue Care Advanced Life Support Paramedics before being transported to a nearby hospital,” said Scandroglio.

“The events leading up to the incident are currently unknown however SAPS were on the scene and will be investigating further,” added Scandroglio.

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At the time of going to press, the contents of this feature mirrored South Africa’s lockdown regulations.

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