A 37-year-old manager of a Spar supermarket was shot during an armed robbery.
According to Prem Balram from Reaction Unit (Rusa) heavily armed gunmen entered three stores on Thursday evening simultaneously and robbed staff of cash.
“We received multiple calls from shoppers around 7.30 pm reporting the robbery in progress.
“Available Reaction Officers were dispatched to the centre and on arrival found that the store manager was shot in the abdomen, and medical assistance was sought,” he said.
Balram said according to witnesses, approximately 10 suspects entered the businesses while at least six of their accomplices with high calibre rifles remained in the parking lot.
“Patrons scattered for cover after the manager of the supermarket was shot.
“Several shoppers allegedly hid in cold rooms while others fled through a back door,” he said.
Balram said the suspects who made of with alcohol, fled in three different vehicles.
“A spent 9mm cartridge was recovered at the scene. A pregnant female employee was treated for an anxiety attack,” he said.
SAPS have been approached for comment.
In a separate incident also on Thursday, 10 armed men entered a jewellery store at a Westville mall.
A video of the robbery was shared widely on social media.
Police said they made off with jewellery and vouchers.
-IOL
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