Man (70) SHOT while taking video of EDENVALE burglary

"The suspects fled the scene in a silver BMW X5."

The vehicle believed to be used by the suspects during the residential burglary earlier today. Police urge community members with more information to come forward. Photo provided by Edenvale SAPS.

An Edenvale man (70) was airlifted to hospital after he was shot while taking a video of an Edenglen residential burglary at about 1pm.

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The man, who is in a stable condition, was shot in the left shoulder.
“Three suspects broke into a property near the gunshot victim’s house and stole an unknown amount of items,” Edenvale SAPS spokesperson Sgt Jacob Mashile said.

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“During the burglary the man filming the incident was shot and injured. The suspects fled the scene in a silver BMW X5.

《Edenvale》 #M04 attended to an armed robbery in Eden Glen Edenvale. One patient was treated for a gun shot wound and flown by @Netcare911_sa helicopter to a level 1 trauma facility. @_ArriveAlive #whensecondscount #edenvale pic.twitter.com/yTfbtRpn9I

— EMER-G-MED EMS (@EMER_G_MED) December 15, 2019

“A case of attempted murder and residential burglary was opened, however charges may change pending investigation.
“Anyone with additional information can contact the SAPS on 10111 or 0860010111.”