The shootout at East Rand Mall on Friday afternoon did not happen as a result of an attempted robbery.
According to Gauteng police spokesperson, Capt Mavela Masondo, police were following up on information regarding five suspects wanted for murder and were informed the five would be at the mall.
Masondo confirmed to IOL that Gauteng police had launched a manhunt for three murder suspects following the shootout.
Masondo denied the shootout was a result of an attempted robbery, despite reports claiming so.
One of the suspects was wounded during the shootout as well as a security guard, who died at the scene.
Netcare 911 has confirmed that one person was killed and two injured during an armed robbery at East Rand Mall on Friday afternoon.
“At approximately 12:27pm, Netcare 911 responded to a shooting at a mall in Boksburg, Gauteng,” said Tebogo Magoro, spokesperson for Netcare 911.
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“On arrival, Netcare 911 and other emergency medical services attended to two male and one female patients. One of the victims had a gunshot wound to the back and sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead on scene.
“One of the alleged robbers and female victim sustained minor to moderate injuries and were treated on scene before one was airlifted by Netcare 911 and the other transported by road to the nearest hospital for further medical treatment,” Tebogo added.
I'm at the East Rand Mall...
— Sibongile (@NtukuluwaMpisi) April 20, 2018
There's a robbery or some crime going on...gunshots.Wild West shooting..People injured and all
WATCH: Victims of a shooting at #eastrandmall are removed from the shopping centre.https://t.co/aL6mQ6J4n0
— Boksburg Advertiser (@BoksburgNews) April 20, 2018
RIP the security officer who was shot and killed at the East Rand Mall this afternoon. @PSiRALive
— IRS Forensic Investigations (@FraudWatchZA) April 20, 2018
