A manhunt is currently underway for 20 suspects after a violent cash-in-transit heist in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, where a van was bombed and four security guards injured.

According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, the cash-in-transit robbery took place in Atteridgeville at approximately 09h15 on Saturday.

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“It is reported that a cash-in-transit van with four (4) guards was traveling from East to West on route to Nkomo Village in WF Nkomo Road, Atteridgeville.”

Masondo said that near the N4 off-ramp, the cash van was forced to stop by a white Mercedes Benz and was approached by +-20 robbers.

“The suspects bombed the cash vehicle and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. The four security guards were injured and taken to the nearest medical care centre.”

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