An armed robbery took place in Menlyn Mall on Sunday and has resulted in injuries to those present at the time.
Numerous videos taken around the time of the incident have been shared on different social media platforms.
One video shows how robbers bypassed the mall’s spike barrier at the parking area’s boom using a metal ramp that they left behind.
Civilians are under attack, this country has reached a stage wherein no one knows what’s next. Worse everyone is coming to SA legal or illegal which makes it difficult for useless police to track down culprits. This Menlyn video is saying it all. pic.twitter.com/bucNdlBmbM
— sizwe Ndou 💧 (@keep1249) October 24, 2021
Menlyn robbery: Suspects used ramps to drive over the spikes to prevent damages to tyres. #CrimeWatch pic.twitter.com/XtC2STRWwj
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) October 24, 2021
Robbery at @MenlynSA Pretoria. pic.twitter.com/vkTF4wqZyh
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) October 24, 2021
Menlyn Park Shopping Centre management confirmed, in a statement issued on Sunday, that the shooting took place at their premises after an armed robbery at a jewellery store in the centre.
“It has been reported that a security guard and a civilian have been shot and have subsequently been taken away by an ambulance for further medical attention,” read part of the statement.
While one entrance remains closed, the rest of the Menlyn shopping centre has been declared safe and is open for trade.
Apparently gun fire in Menlyn shoppingcentre. Am safe in changing room
— Trudi Makhaya (@trudimakhaya) October 24, 2021
Rekord reports that Police spokesperson Sergeant Webster Scheepers confirmed that there was a robbery at a store at the mall. “One suspect shot a security officer and an undisclosed amount of jewellery was allegedly taken.”
Various people have taken to social media to claim they were present at the time of the shooting. However, none of them seem to have seen what occurred.
-The Citizen
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