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The Citizen reports that a 46-year-old sergeant and a 27-year-old constable are receiving medical treatment after they were shot on Thursday morning at the police station in Alexandra, Johannesburg.
Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing Major General Fred Kekana confirmed the shooting. He said the suspect entered the station at about 10am requesting assistance. The man was asked to take a seat, however, he approached an officer who was behind a desk writing up a statement, grabbed his firearm and then started shooting randomly. The suspect continued shooting while the police were ordering him to stop as they chased behind him. During the chase, the suspect was fatally wounded. Kekena said the officers sustained injuries on their shoulders and were in a stable condition. The officers who witnessed the incident are receiving counselling.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Oratile Mashilo at The Citizen
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