THREE people were seriously injured after being shot in an armed robbery at an Umgeni Park restaurant on Thursday evening.
The victims, believed to be patrons of the restaurant, were critically wounded by suspects armed with handguns who robbed the eatery.
According to Emer-G-Med paramedics spokesperson, Kyle van Reenen, the incident occurred just after 19:00 on Browns Drift Road.
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“Paramedics, together with multiple emergency service agencies, responded to the scene of a shooting incident at a popular restaurant in Umgeni Park. On arrival on scene, three people were found to have sustained critical gunshot wounds. Advanced Life Support intervention was needed to stabilise them before they were taken to nearby hospitals,” he said.
Marshall Security spokesperson, Tyron Powell confirmed the armed gang made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
“The suspects held up patrons and staff members in the restaurant and stole an undisclosed amount of cash, cellphones and other unconfirmed items of value,” he said.
Greenwood Park SAPS were on scene, and details surrounding the shooting are still not clear.
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