Nine foreign tourists robbed at gunpoint in Phalaborwa
A group of at least three armed men are alleged to have forcefully entered a holiday house on a plot in Phalaborwa, on Thursday, Citizen reports.
The National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole, has called for mobilisation to track down suspects that attacked and robbed tourists in Phalaborwa on Thursday night.
“A group of at least three armed men are alleged to have forcefully entered a holiday house on a plot in Siloque, Phalaborwa, on Thursday,” The Citizen reports.
According to the article the suspects held nine foreign tourists at gunpoint and robbed them of valuables which included a laptop, 10 cellphones, jewellery and R5,000 cash.
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The suspects fled the scene using the victims’ rented Mercedes Benz ML, which was later found abandoned about 10km from the scene.
Police in Phalaborwa have launched a manhunt following the robbery.
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