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AUDIO & VIDEO: Manhunt launched after robbery, safe bombing at petrol station

PHALABORWA: “The suspects ordered the employees, including security guards, to lie on the floor while they dug the safe out with a sharp object before blowing it up with explosives," the police said.

Listen to the police report:

According to Police spokesperson LT Col Moatshe Ngoepe, nine suspects traveling in a blue BMW (FX 96 XJ GP) hijacked a Golf GTI (FJ 80 YW GP) before storming a garage in the Phalaborwa CBD, heavily armed with pistols and AK47’s.

Photo: Phalaborwa Herald

Video of the crime scene taken by Phalaborwa Herald’s journalist:

For the full article on Northern Review’s website, click on: Manhunt launched for suspects in Phalaborwa following robbery and safe bombing

Also read: Breaking news: Armed robbery at MTN in Phalaborwa

Video 2: Crime scene in Phalaborwa following robbery and safe bombing

Photo: Phalaborwa Herald

 

 

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Bertus de Bruyn

Bertus de Bruyn is based in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. De Bruyn has been employed by Caxton since 2009. After a short sabbatical of two years, De Bruyn is back at the place he called home, Caxton, at Lowveld Media. He is currently the digital content manager, but has 14 years of journalism skills, news editor, and acting editor duties behind his name.

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