Six patrollers were trying to keep their community safe when they were shot at.
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Extension 14 residents deploy their safety patrollers to guard their area during the night, and the incident took place on April 9 at about 02:45.
In a statement from Kagiso Police spokesperson Captain Solomon Sibiya, he said six unknown armed thugs opened fire at patrollers as they were patrolling the streets, firing several shots at them.
Three of the patrollers were wounded – a 29-year-old man was shot in his right thigh, a 62-year-old woman was shot in the knee, and a 58-year-old woman was shot in the stomach.
All three were rushed to hospital where they are in a stable condition.
The motive for the shooting is unknown and Kagiso Police have opened attempted murder case dockets.”
Sibiya asked that anyone with information about the perpetrators please call the Kagiso Police on 011 696 9000, 011 696 9065 or 011 696 9067. Alternatively phone the Crime Stop line on 08600 10111, send an SMS to 32211 or make use of the My SAPS app.
