Man left seriously injured in a cash-in-transit heist in Soweto

A 42-year-old man was left seriously injured this morning when he was shot during a cash-in-transit heist on Chris Hani Road in Soweto.
ER24 personnel, along with another service, arrived on the scene at 11h35 to find the local authorities already in attendance. A man was found lying on the pavement next to a taxi.
Medics assessed the man and found that he had sustained a gunshot wound to his upper leg, leaving him in a serious condition.
The man was treated for his injuries and provided with pain-relief medication before he was transported to a nearby hospital for further care.
The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
 


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