The emergency radio network of the Drakenstein Farm Watch (DFW) was alerted regarding heavy gunfire on the N1 a few km from the Tunnel direction Cape Town. Paarl police was notified immediately and the volunteer DFW medical teams asked to respond in case of injuries.
Allegedly a group of man from Queenstown in the east cape were on their way to Capetown, with bad intentions. A special unit of the police were waiting for them after a tip off. The confrontation between the men in blue and the alleged culprits ended in a heavy gun battle in favor of the police.
Upon arrival of the DFW volunteer medical teams, an advanced life support medic was already busy with emergency care and needed immediate assistance. Jointly the teams tried to save as many from the gun shot wound injuries as possible. With some injured, the medical battle was lost.
At least 8 alleged criminals were arrested.
A few culprits received emergency care by the volunteer EFAR (emergency first aid responders) of the DFW as well as the ALS ( advanced life support ) medic.
The treated patients were loaded into ambulances and transported to hospital with police escort and alleged 2 were declared dead at the scene and 1 was critical at the time he was loaded into an ambulance.
Paarl police took care of the scene and made sure the scene was secure for the EFAR medics to perform their task and paarl traffic officers took care of traffic. Fidelity Adt officers assisted with keeping the public away from the crime scene.
The emergency response and the cooperation with the various authorities worked perfect.
We thank the Paarl police for guarding over us.
Drakenstein Farm Watch (DFW) volunteer emergency medical response group Paarl and wellington can be reached via the DFW controlroom on 0860 666 662
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