“Two males entered the shop and asked for airtime,” says Amanda Greybe, spokesperson for the Springs Police.
The owner was sitting behind the counter and his brother was sitting outside the shop.
One suspect allegedly pulled out a 9mm firearm and pointed it at the owner.
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“When the owner’s brother saw this, he ran to a nearby fast-food restaurant for assistance,” Greybe said.
The suspect pulled the owner over the counter and fired one shot, which ricocheted into one of the soft drink fridges.
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“The suspects ran away in the direction of a tyre fitment centre and climbed into a green Toyota Tazz, where other suspects waited for them, and fled.”
An amount of R3 000 in cash was stolen.
No arrests have been made.
