Reaction officer shot at in Pinetown by armed robbers
The officer was patrolling through a Pinetown Industrial Park when he noticed two men attempting to break-in.
A BLUE Security reaction officer narrowly escaped injury during a shootout on Tuesday afternoon.
The officer was patrolling through a Pinetown Industrial Park at the time.
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Blue Security media and liaison officer, Andreas Mathios, said the reaction officer had been conducting a patrol around the complex just before 1pm when he noticed two suspects forcing open a roller-shutter door at the back of the premises.
“One of the two suspects pulled out a firearm and fired a shot at the officer,” said Mathios.
Mathios said the officer ran around the other side of the building towards the men.
“The suspect shot at him again. The officer returned fire shooting multiple warning shots into the ground.”
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“The suspects then fled on foot in the direction of a nearby informal settlement. No-one was injured in the incident, which was duly reported to Pinetown SAPS,” added Mathios.
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