Man shot four times in Centurion, dies
“Unfortunately, nothing could be done for the man and he was declared dead on the scene.”
A man was killed and another injured in Erasmia, north of Centurion after they were assaulted in Skurweberg Street on Sunday evening, Pretoria Rekord reports.
ER24 emergency service spokesperson Ross Campbell said both were believed to be in their mid-30s.
Campbell said ER24 medics were on the scene around 19:30, and upon their arrival, the man who was shot had already succumbed to four gunshot wounds in his back.
“A community medic had been trying to resuscitate him prior to ER24’s arrival without success.”
“Unfortunately, nothing could be done for the man and he was declared dead on the scene.”
He said the second man had been hit over the head with a bottle and was treated for minor injuries and taken to hospital for further care.
According to private security company Vision Tactical, the shooting happened after a botched robbery.
Police spokesperson Constable Tumisang Moloto said police could confirm that they were investigating a Murder case, however the motive was unknown as yet.
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