A Security Officer is in critical condition after he was shot during a robbery at Gateway Shopping Centre, KZN.
The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre received multiple calls since 14:32 from shoppers reporting the robbery in progress. Several frantic callers informed the controller on duty and that at least fifteen (15) suspects had robbed Damjee Jewellers and NWJ.
All available Reaction Officers and RUSA Medics were dispatched to the scene. On arrival, it was established that a Security Officer was shot in the parking lot. He is in critical condition and is currently being stabilised by Paramedics from Netcare 911.
According to shoppers, the gunmen fired multiple shots during the robbery. Several spent 9mm and rifle cartridges were recovered in the mall.
The robbers are believed to have fled in a white Toyota Corolla and a white Mazda bakkie.
