Robber wounded by motorist
The robber was shot in an alleged smash and grab attempt.
Andrea Küsel
A robber was shot in an alleged smash and grab incident on Friday night.
Netcare 911 spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said in a statement that the robber was wounded when he was shot by a motorist on the corner of Bloed Street and E’skia Mphahlele Drive.
“Reports from the scene indicate that it was a smash and grab attempt,” Mathe said.
The man was allegedly trying to rob a motorist during peak hour traffic when the motorist apparently shot the man around 18:40.
“Netcare 911 paramedics arrived on the scene to stabilise the wounded robber.”
The man was then taken to a nearby hospital under heavy police guard.
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