Brazen gunmen stormed two jewellery stores at Pavilion shopping centre on Sunday, leaving one policeman dead and others injured.
Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics said they responded to the shooting at the mall before 6pm on Sunday and found two active crime scenes.
“The first was at the robots before the mall, where a police member was shot. He was in a critical condition and rushed to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, due to his injuries, he passed away a short while later.
“The second scene was inside the mall. Paramedics treated and transported two females, including one pregnant lady, who were assaulted during the alleged robbery. Both patients were stabilised on scene and taken to hospital.
Policeman dies after gunmen rob two jewellery stores at Pavilion shopping centre
Image: Supplied
Brazen gunmen stormed two jewellery stores at Pavilion shopping centre on Sunday, leaving one policeman dead and others injured.
Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics said they responded to the shooting at the mall before 6pm on Sunday and found two active crime scenes.
“The first was at the robots before the mall, where a police member was shot. He was in a critical condition and rushed to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, due to his injuries, he passed away a short while later.
“The second scene was inside the mall. Paramedics treated and transported two females, including one pregnant lady, who were assaulted during the alleged robbery. Both patients were stabilised on scene and taken to hospital.
Image: Supplied
Staff and customers at American Swiss and Premjis Jewellers were in the stores when the gunmen approached.
He said paramedics were assessing and treating patients inside the stores while police combed the scene. He said police were hunting the gunmen who escaped in a getaway car.
In May, a group of about 10 armed men stormed GK Pather Jewellers at Pavilion shortly before 6pm and escaped with an undisclosed amount of valuables.
Police didn’t immediately respond to queries.
TimesLIVE
READ MORE:
Cele abandons voter registration to attend scene of Durban shooting in which suspect is killed, three injured
N3 thugs took R37k from Sindisiwe Chikunga’s bodyguard
CRIME STATS | 293 children and 881 women murdered in three months
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