Woman shot in Dainfern armed robbery dies in hospital

A woman has passed away after she was shot in an armed robbery that took place on Broadacres Drive at about 9pm last night, 22 December.

The events unfolded as a lift service was dropping off its passengers, two women and a child, at a housing complex on Broadacres Drive in the Dainfern area.

Before the passengers could exit the vehicle, a group of unidentified men in a white Hyundai started robbing the vehicle next to theirs, according to Gauteng police spokesperson, Captain Mavela Masondo.

“They fired [a firearm] at the car next to [the lift driver] and a bullet hit the back of his car, injuring one of his passengers. The injured victim, whose name is presently unknown, was taken to [a local hospital] where she later died,” Masondo said.

The car being robbed was driven by a man who was just arriving home. He was robbed of luggage, a laptop and other valuables but sustained no injuries.

“Police have opened a case of murder and armed robbery. No arrests have been made so far and the investigation is continuing,” concluded Masondo.