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Two shot and killed in alleged airport robbery (Video)

Seven men were transported to hospital under the supervision of local authorities.

According to ER24 two men were killed and seven others injured this afternoon in an alleged robbery at the cargo area outside the OR Tambo Airport in Kempton Park.

The EXPRESS awaits details regarding the incident from Capt Brenda Muridili who said further details will be provided.

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Russel Meiring from ER24 said paramedics and other emergency services arrived at the scene at about 2pm.
“Medics found several men, believed to be suspects, lying inside and outside the premises.

“Two men, who had sustained gunshot wounds, were declared dead. Seven other men were assessed and found to have sustained gunshot wounds, leaving them in moderate to serious conditions,” said Meiring.

Meiring said the seven men were transported to hospital under the supervision of local authorities.

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Editor-in-Chief of Caxton Joburg Metro with 26 years' experience in the community newspaper industry. I serve as Gauteng Director and deputy executive director of the Forum of Community Journalists and I am a press representative of the Press Council SA.

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