At approximately 16h00 Rescue Care Paramedics responded to a call for a shooting incident near a popular shopping mall in Dr A.B Xuma Street, Durban central.
On arrival on scene a male police officer was found to have suffered a gunshot wound to his chest and was in a serious condition. Advanced Life Support Emergency Care Practitioners worked to stabilize the man whilst he was rushed to a nearby hospital for further immediate definitive care.
Reports from the scene indicate the Police member took fire from a number of armed suspects during attempted cash in transit robbery. The South African Police Services will be investigating the matter further.
Police officer shot during a cash-in-transit heist in Durban Central https://t.co/R95WAQpn5W #ArriveAlive #Crime #CIT @SAPoliceService
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) April 20, 2021