Update – 28 August: 7.25pm:
Hillbrow police spokesperson Sergeant Mduduzi Zondo said at around 6.30pm, police were patrolling the area. At the corner of Tudhope and O’Reilly streets, the officers noticed four suspects acting suspiciously.
Zondo said that as the police officers approached them, the suspects started to shoot at the police. Police returned the fire and as a result, one suspect was shot.
The injured suspect was taken to hospital and is under police guard.
One firearm was recovered from the scene.
UPDATE SPAR BEREA SHOOTING : WAS A ROBBERY. 1 PERP HAS BEEN SHOT & ARRESTED BY AN OFF DUTY SAPS MEMBER. 1 FIREARM RECOVERED.
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) August 28, 2015
28 August, 6.49pm:
Hillbrow police spokesperson Sergeant Mduduzi Zondo confirmed one person was shot, however further details on how the shooting unfolded and who was shot remain unclear at this time and police are investigating.
North Eastern Tribune will follow this story and update as more information comes to light.
SHOTS FIRED : SPAR. TUDHOPE CNR O"REILLY. BEREA/HILLBROW. JHB. GP.
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) August 28, 2015
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