Two suspects on the run after shooting at a bank in Tzaneen CBD
The police in Tzaneen are searching for two armed robbery and attempted murder suspects after a man was shot yesterday at FNB bank in Morgan Street.
It is reported that a 31-year-old store employee of Asian origin drove to FNB with a 42-year-old security officer where they were going to deposit money into the bank. It is alleged that when the store employee dropped off the security guard to go deposit the money, two unknown men approached them.
The one man was armed with a firearm and he confronted the security officer who was walking towards the entrance. The security officer tried to retreat into the car but fell to the ground after he was shot in the stomach by one of the assailants.
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“The assailants stole an undisclosed amount of cash and a pistol belonging to his employer with five rounds of ammunition and ran on foot into a waiting silver Grey VW Polo car with registration containing numbers FG26 ending with a GP. The injured security officer was transported by ambulance to the nearest hospital for medical attention.
A case of robbery with a firearm and attempted murder was opened and investigations are underway,” said Sgt Maurice Nkhwashu of Tzaneen Saps. Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of suspects can contact Detective Warrant Officer Makhubele at 082 414 3309 or 082 319 9662. Alternatively, information can be reported by visiting the nearest police station, calling 10111, or via the MySAPS app.
