16 March 2017 1 Min Read
Shots fired at opening of new mall in Ekurhuleni‚ several injured
Police and paramedics at the scene of the shooting at Springs Mall on 16 March 2016.
Image: Twitter via @RunBlakeRan
Image: Twitter via @RunBlakeRan
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Two people were injured in a shootout at Springs Mall in Ekurhuleni on Thursday.
A policeman was shot and a bystander was injured in the shooting that occurred near the taxi rank at Gate 2.
Nedbank robbery, Springs new mall. pic.twitter.com/86fJvbeHn5
— Louise Viljoen (@Louisev52) March 16, 2017
A South African Police Service source told TimesLIVE that the policeman was shot in the chest. The officer was airlifted to Union Hospital in a critical but stable condition by a Netcare Helicopter.
The woman bystander was transported to Far East Rand Hospital by Highcare Ambulance service
The mall was officially being launched today.
This story is developing.