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News24 reports that an ambulance crew was robbed and then shot at in Khayelitsha while on their way to meet up with the police who were going to escort them to the patient they were there to assist.
The Melomed 24 ambulance crew was on its way to meet the police escort in line with the protocol for high risk "red zones" where ambulance crews have been attacked before. They were attacked around 14:45 on Friday before they could reach their escort. "Melomed 24 ambulance strictly complies with this protocol and policy, so before going to this patient the control room made contact with the police, however the paramedics were attacked prior to reaching the police station as they entered the red zone," said Melomed’s Shameema Adams. One of the ambulance crew was robbed of a cellphone and as the robbers were trying to get hold of the wallets of the rest of the crew, the ambulance driver sped off, but the robbers started shooting at the vehicle. "The paramedics are extremely fortunate not to have been hit, but sadly [are] traumatised and we are providing full support and counselling to our staff," said Adams. Based on this very serious and disturbing event, Melomed 24 is apparently re-evaluating whether it should continue servicing patients within the so called red zones. Arrangements were made for another ambulance to be sent out to the ill person.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jenni Evans at News24
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