Three armed men made off with a substantial amount of cash after shooting a man in the leg during a robbery in George in the Western Cape on Monday morning.
Police said the robbers accosted two employees of a George-based finance firm in Mitchell Street who had withdrawn cash for their business.
“Shortly after their return to their business, they were accosted by the three assailants and threatened with a firearm.
“After taking the cash from the rear seat of the vehicle, one of the suspects shot a 27-year-old employee in the leg. He was transported to a local hospital via ambulance in a stable condition,” police spokesperson Capt Malcolm Pojie said in a statement.
He said the suspects fled the scene in a silver-coloured sedan vehicle that is yet to be identified.
TimesLIVE
Three armed robbers flee with cash after shooting employee in George
Image: 123RF/FERNANDO GREGORY MILAN
Three armed men made off with a substantial amount of cash after shooting a man in the leg during a robbery in George in the Western Cape on Monday morning.
Police said the robbers accosted two employees of a George-based finance firm in Mitchell Street who had withdrawn cash for their business.
“Shortly after their return to their business, they were accosted by the three assailants and threatened with a firearm.
“After taking the cash from the rear seat of the vehicle, one of the suspects shot a 27-year-old employee in the leg. He was transported to a local hospital via ambulance in a stable condition,” police spokesperson Capt Malcolm Pojie said in a statement.
He said the suspects fled the scene in a silver-coloured sedan vehicle that is yet to be identified.
TimesLIVE
READ MORE
PODCAST | Bringing Betty Ketani home
'Apostle' arrested for sexually molesting poverty-stricken women
Man arrested after human body parts found in fridge appears in court
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
News and promos in your inbox
subscribeMost read
Latest Videos