Two cash-in-transit guards were robbed on their way to load cash into an ATM at Temba City Complex, north of Pretoria on Thursday afternoon.
The two were approached by three heavily armed men, said police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Brenda Muridili.
“The suspects pointed the guards with firearms before taking their weapons,” she said.
The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money.
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Muridili said it was not clear if the suspects fled in a vehicle.
No shots were fired and a case of armed robbery is open for further investigation, she said.
#CITRobbery – Cross Pavement. Guard shot and wounded. Six perpetrators armed with pistols – 1 armed with rifle.
*Temba City Shopping Centre, Lucas Mangope Rd, Kudube Unit 2, Temba, GP
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HM05…— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) February 28, 2019
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