Laudium woman shot during robbery
When the boyfriend tried to fight back, the suspect shot the woman in the upper leg.
A woman was shot and wounded during an armed robbery in Laudium on Tuesday evening.
“The victim was walking along Bengal Street with her boyfriend when an unknown man armed with a firearm approached them,” said police spokesperson Sergeant Simon Chokoe.
“He demanded cash and cellphones. However, when the boyfriend tried to fight back, the suspect shot the woman in the upper leg,” he said.
Chokoe said the suspect took a cellphone and an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene on foot.
“The 24-year-old woman was taken to hospital for treatment. The suspect is still on the run.”
Chokoe said a case of attempted murder and robbery was being investigated.
Anyone with information that might lead to the arrest of the suspect should contact police on 08600-10111 or contact their local police.
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