Two people were injured and their motor vehicle was left riddled with bullet holes after an attempted robbery on the R21 near Emperors Palace.
According to the Boksburg North SAPS spokesperson Constable Justice Ramaube, a gang of robbers started shooting at the victims’ motor vehicle as it was travelling along the R21 towards Kempton Park.
“The driver apparently subsequently lost control of the vehicle after he and his passengers suffered gunshot wounds in the shooting. Officers found a small box containing gold in the victims’ vehicle,” said Ramaube.
UPDATE (VIDEO): The Boksburg Advertiser is aware of an shooting incident on the R21 at the Griffiths Road off-ramp. Traffic is backed up. A high value goods carrier has been hit and members shot. pic.twitter.com/pMIL1nod6q
— Boksburg Advertiser (@BoksburgNews) March 19, 2019
It is believed that the robbers, who are still at large, were targeting the gold. Police are investigating the shooting.
According to Shawn Herbst, media liaison officer Netcare Limited, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting on the R21 just before noon.
“The patients were assessed on scene by Advanced Life support paramedics and found to have sustained critical injuries.
“One of the adult males sustained a gunshot wound to the head and the other male was found with gunshot wounds to his upper torso.
“Once stabilised both patients were transported by various ambulance services to hospital for further treatment.”
