Sprigg Street in Mthatha CBD turned into war zone as police exchanged gunfire with robbers this morning.
Police said one of the robbers was injured and another arrested. A security guard was also injured and two vehicles damaged during the incident just after 8am.
"Three men entered a grocery store and demanded cash at gunpoint. They managed to take cash but someone raised the alarm. Police and Protext security company responded swiftly and that's when the shootout between police and the robbers ensued.
One of the robbers was shot and injured. A security guard was also injured by the robbers,'' said police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela.
One of the robbers managed to escape.
The injured men were rushed to hospital by ambulance and the robber is under police guard.
Fatyela said two firearms, a 9mm and revolver were confiscated from the robbers and will be send for ballistic tests.
Shootout in Mthatha CBD after robbery
Sprigg Street in Mthatha CBD turned into war zone as police exchanged gunfire with robbers this morning.
Police said one of the robbers was injured and another arrested. A security guard was also injured and two vehicles damaged during the incident just after 8am.
"Three men entered a grocery store and demanded cash at gunpoint. They managed to take cash but someone raised the alarm. Police and Protext security company responded swiftly and that's when the shootout between police and the robbers ensued.
One of the robbers was shot and injured. A security guard was also injured by the robbers,'' said police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela.
One of the robbers managed to escape.
The injured men were rushed to hospital by ambulance and the robber is under police guard.
Fatyela said two firearms, a 9mm and revolver were confiscated from the robbers and will be send for ballistic tests.
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