Paramedics rush to scene of alleged drive-by shooting in Berea
The call for help was cancelled while the paramedics were en route to the scene.
PARAMEDICS rushed to the scene of an alleged drive-by shooting on Problem Mkhize Road just after 18:00 on Thursday, January 5.
Spokesperson for Emer-G-Med Paramedics Kyle Van Reenen said the call for help was cancelled while they were en route to the scene.
“Emer-G-Med paramedics were alerted to a drive-by shooting incident outside a popular bakery on Problem Mkhize Road in the Berea area,” he said.
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“While on the way to the scene, we were informed by members of local security, as well as the South African Police Services who were first on the scene, to cancel, as the victim who had been shot had been rushed to hospital by members of the public,” continued Van Reenen.
According to Van Reenen, reports from the scene indicate that the victim was seated in his vehicle when shots were fired. Emer-G-Med Paramedics shared photos of a vehicle riddled with bullets – believed to be the vehicle of the victim.
SAPS were not available for comment at the time this article was published.
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