‘Known’ armed man shot, injured east of Pretoria
Two others were also arrested when the exchange of gunfire came to an end and the vehicle the suspects were travelling in was pulled over.
An armed man was shot and injured when police returned fire in the Moreleta Park area on Wednesday afternoon.
The shooting happened in Rubenstein Street.
“The man was taken to hospital where he is still being guarded by the police,” police spokesperson Warrant Officer Duane Lightfoot said.
His two alleged accomplices were also arrested.
This was after the police’s serious and violent crime unit reportedly received information that “known” armed robbers were in the area.
“They spotted the suspects in their vehicle, a Toyota Etios, in Rubenstein Street,” he said.
Shortly afterwards, the men opened fire at the police and they [the police] subsequently retaliated.
“Officers also eventually managed to pull over the suspects’ vehicle,” Lightfoot said, adding the trio, in their late 30s and early 40s, were from Tembisa and Katlehong.
Two unlicensed firearms which were found in their possession were confiscated by the police.
“A case of attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition was opened against them and will be investigated by the serious and violent crime unit,” he said.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Pretoria magistrate’ court soon.
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