The Citizen reports that a Protea Glen police officer was shot and wounded in the early hours of Monday morning in Soweto.  

Two police officers ordered a sedan car to stop on Impala Road close to the N12 as part of a routine vehicle check.  As the officers were approaching the sedan at about 2am, an unknown number of occupants travelling in the light blue delivery vehicle appeared, firing shots at the officers.  The vehicle sped off after shooting at the officers.  One officer sustained wounds to his lower abdomen and legs.  The second officer was unharmed.  The wounded officer is in hospital in a stable condition.

• A short report is at The Citizen

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