Fred Gunner
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Two men died and seven others were injured during a robbery at OR Tambo International Airport on Saturday.
It is believed the robbery had taken place in the cargo section outside the airport.
ER24 were on the scene and transported the injured to hospital under the supervision of the police.
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She said at about 12:30pm a group of suspects entered the cargo section and held the staff at gunpoint at one of the warehouses.
“The manager of the warehouse noticed employees lying on the floor and immediately notified the police and airport security. On arrival at the scene, the police and airport security chased the suspects’ truck and bakkie which had just left the warehouse,” Muridili told the EXPRESS.
“A high-speed chase and shootout resulted. Subsequently, seven suspects were arrested, four of them with gunshot wounds while two more suspects were shot and killed. A civilian in the vicinity sustained a gunshot wound apparently by a stray bullet.”
Muridili said the police, when searching the suspects’ truck, recovered the stolen personal protective equipment (masks) as well as three crates containing cellphones.
The arrested suspects will be appearing at the Kempton Park Magistrates Court soon, facing charges of armed robbery.
"Nothing could be done for them, and they were declared dead. Seven other men were assessed and found to have sustained gunshot wounds, leaving them in moderate to serious conditions."
It is believed the robbery had taken place in the cargo section outside the airport.
ER24 were on the scene and transported the injured to hospital under the supervision of the police.
Warning these videos may be disturbing viewer discretion is strongly advised:
https://zululandobserver.co.za/lnn/1140519/video-two-shot-and-killed-in-alleged-robbery-at-or-tambo
https://www.news24.com/news24/south...d-during-alleged-robbery-at-or-tambo-20200718
She said at about 12:30pm a group of suspects entered the cargo section and held the staff at gunpoint at one of the warehouses.
“The manager of the warehouse noticed employees lying on the floor and immediately notified the police and airport security. On arrival at the scene, the police and airport security chased the suspects’ truck and bakkie which had just left the warehouse,” Muridili told the EXPRESS.
“A high-speed chase and shootout resulted. Subsequently, seven suspects were arrested, four of them with gunshot wounds while two more suspects were shot and killed. A civilian in the vicinity sustained a gunshot wound apparently by a stray bullet.”
Muridili said the police, when searching the suspects’ truck, recovered the stolen personal protective equipment (masks) as well as three crates containing cellphones.
The arrested suspects will be appearing at the Kempton Park Magistrates Court soon, facing charges of armed robbery.
"Nothing could be done for them, and they were declared dead. Seven other men were assessed and found to have sustained gunshot wounds, leaving them in moderate to serious conditions."