News24 reports that a policeman was shot dead outside the Pavilion Shopping Centre in Westville on Sunday and two others were injured inside the mall following a robbery at two jewellery stores.
According to reports, some five gunmen stormed into the centre and opened fire while targeting the American Swiss and Premjis stores. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson reported: "On arrival, paramedics found two separate active crime scenes. The first was at the robots before the mall where a police member was shot. He was in a critical condition and rushed to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, due to his injuries, he passed away a short while later." Jamieson said the second scene was inside the mall at the two stores. “ALS Paramedics treated and transported two females, one pregnant, who were assaulted during the alleged robbery. Both patients were stabilized on scene by Advanced Life Support Paramedics before being transported to a nearby hospital for the further care that they required,” he indicated.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Marvin Charles at News24
- Read too, Cop killed in brazen jewellery heist at Pavilion shopping centre, pregnant woman injured, at IOL News
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