Cape Town – Two police officers in Mbombela, Mpumalanga were reportedly assaulted and robbed of their service pistols while patrolling on Wednesday this week.
According to IOL, the officers noticed a suspicious red VW Polo without a rear number plate.
They approached the vehicle and noticed that there were three male occupants. The officers pulled over the vehicle and began a search.
Upon their search, they noticed that the driver had been consuming alcohol. That was when the suspects attempted to bribe the officers who refused and instead continued with the arrest.
During the process, one of the suspects reportedly fired a shot, barely missing the police officer who ducked and laid on the ground.
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“Whilst the said member was on the ground, the suspects reportedly assaulted him and robbed him of his 9mm service pistol with ammunition as well as a cellphone,” the report quoted police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala as saying.
The suspects, according to News24, also attacked the second officer, causing some injuries, and stole his service pistol and ammunition.
Both officers were taken to the hospital for further treatment.
A case of armed robbery and attempted murder was opened.
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
