Police hunt suspects after robbery shootout at Gugulethu Mall
7 February 2021 8:21 AM
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Four people, including an 11-year-old girl, have been left injured following a shootout at Gugulethu Mall on Saturday.
The police have launched a manhunt for five suspected gunmen who robbed a retail store in the shopping centre, getting away with several cellphones.
Police spokesperson Andre Traut says the suspects opened fire inside the mall while fleeing the scene. The suspects randomly shot at shoppers, injuring a 51-year-old female and an 11-year-old girl. They then shot and wounded two security guards, aged 38 and 48, before managing to get away , according to Traut.
Robbery shootout at Gugulethu mall leaves 4 people, including child, injured It’s understood four people, including a child, have been shot and wounded following a robbery in the shopping centre earlier on Saturday. Picture: Pexels.com
CAPE TOWN - A shootout has occurred at a mall in Gugulethu, in the Western Cape.
It’s understood four people, including a child, have been shot and wounded following a robbery in the shopping centre earlier on Saturday.
The police s Andre Traut said the unknown gunmen also shot and wounded two security guards before making their getting away.
“Five armed suspects are being sought by detectives following a shootout at a Gugulethu Mall, which left four people injured earlier today. While fleeing the crime scene, they randomly shot at shoppers, injuring a 51-year-old female and an 11-year-old girl.”