A security officer was killed during a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery on the R28 just outside Mohlakeng on Monday evening, June 20.

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ER24 spokesperson Ross Campbell said they arrived at the scene at about 18:50 and found many members of the police as well as another private emergency medical service on scene.

The back of the CIT van had allegedly been blown apart. The driver was still in his seat, having suffered a gunshot wound/ wounds and showing no signs of life.

“He was assessed and declared dead on arrival by another private medical service’s ALS medic on the scene.”

The details surrounding this incident are unknown to ER24 but as stated, many police members were on scene for further investigations.

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