Suspected robber shot dead in Braamfontein
One suspected criminal has been killed by an Saps officer, with two reportedly arrested and one thought to have fled the scene.
Picture: Twitter (@3Richard3).
Police officers are believed to have shot and killed a suspected criminal in Braamfontein.
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department’s (JMPD) chief of police, David Tembe, has confirmed that Bertha Street in Braamfontein is closed off to traffic as a result of a shooting incident.
The road is closed between the Queen Elizabeth bridge and De Korte Street, with motorists advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes.
According to anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee, the shooting occurred at the corner of Juta and Station streets (Station street is one road down from Bertha, with both roads crossing Juta). He tweeted that a “suspected robber” was “shot dead” and that two had been arrested. One has reportedly fled.
JMPD spokesperson Wayne Minnaar has confirmed that the suspect was killed by Saps and that the JMPD closed off roads in Braamfontein as a result.
Shooting Incident: Bertha Str in Braamfontein is closed off to traffic btwn Queen Elizabeth Bridge & De Korte Str this is due to a Crime Scene. Please avoid & use alternative routes. @SABCNewsOnline @eNCA@Newzroom405 @SAPoliceService@GTP_Traffstats pic.twitter.com/EDcTjYL9YR
— AskTheChief01 #BuyaMthetho 🔥 (@David_S_Tembe) July 15, 2019
Shooting incident corner Juta and Station Streets Braamfontein. Suspected robber shot dead two arrested. One fled. pic.twitter.com/2OheVn3eMt
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 15, 2019
Shooting Incident ⚠️
📆15/7/19
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🗺Bertha Str in BraamfonteinBerta Str closed off 🚧to traffic btwn Queen Elizabeth Bridge & De Kort Str this is due to a Crime Scene.
Please avoid & use alternative routes. pic.twitter.com/6FrezNf7dy
— CCI Network (@cci_network) July 15, 2019
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