Witbank, South Africa – Mr Stoney Steenkamp, a retired police colonel, was shot by armed robbers. The shooting took place on August 11 at Highland Mews, in front of Clicks.
Every Monday morning Steenkamp would make his way from the church to bank the church’s money. That Monday, he parked his car at the north-eastern entrance and walked into Highland Mews.
As he approached the entrance to Clicks two men approached him.
“One was short, the other tall, one had a red sweater and the other wore a yellow one, both had guns,” said one of the stall owners who witnessed the shooting.
The robbers drew their guns and the stall owner immediately lay on the floor in fear of her life.
“I could see and hear everything, one of the men demanded that the old man hand over the bag but he refused, they began shooting off shots to scare the old man but he didn’t budge,” continued the stall owner.
Three warning shots were fired at Steenkamp’s feet. The robbers grew tired of Steenkamp’s refusal to hand over the bag and shot him three times.
Steenkamp was transported to Life Cosmos Hospital where he underwent a CT scan on Tuesday and his surgery was planned for Thursday. Despite his injuries Steenkamp is in good spirits and good condition…
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