Police are looking for two robbers who attacked a family in their home in Ficksburg in the Free State on Saturday night June 6, 2015 and shortly afterwards apparently robbed a gas station in the area.
Capt. Phumelelo Dhlamini, police spokesperson told Maroela Media on Tuesday the two robbers broke into the house in Erwee Street about 22:00 by breaking a lock at the front sliding door.
“The suspects went to the room of the victim’s 21-year-old son. They pointed a gun at him and demanded money,” Dhlamini said.” The suspects shot the son in his leg. His parents went to investigate and the suspects fled without stealing anything.”
The son was taken to the Phuthulaha hospital for treatment.
“A petrol station near Ficksburg border post was robbed by two suspects an hour later. The men wore black stockings over their heads. One was armed with a 9mm pistol. He aimed a gun at the cashier and demanded money, then they fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash,” Dhlamini added.
He said in both cases the witnesses gave the same description of the suspects. “Both suspects are short and of slender build and dark complexion. They wore gray tracksuit tops and covered their face.”
Police are investigating cases of armed robbery and attempted murder.
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