Durban police say CIT heist was foiled, as they launch manhunt for suspects who shot cop
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Shooting Latest: Durban policeman shot during cash-in-transit heist
CBD Shooting: A Durban policeman was injured during an attempted cash-in-transit heist on Tuesday afternoon. Picture: WhatsApp
A Durban policeman has been shot during an attempted cash-in-transit heist in the central business district.
SAPS spokesperson Brenda Muridili said that the shooting incident had occurred at around 3.30pm at The Workshop shopping centre in Dr A.B Xuma Street.
“A security guard was coming from the business premises to collect cash when he was shot at by unknown number of suspects,” Muridili said.
“Police officers that were in the vicinity conducting an investigation witnessed the incident. The police officer managed to grab a suspect that was carrying the money box and the box fell to the ground. The suspects opened fire at the police officers and a police constable stationed at Durban Central was shot on the abdomen,” she said.
PICS: Man rescued after vehicle lands in KZN river
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Durban - A man whose vehicle left the roadway and landed in a low-lying river, managed to free himself and climb on top of his car.
IPSS Medical Rescue’s Paul Herbst said the incident took place in the Belvedere area in Tongaat on Tuesday morning.
“The vehicle left the roadway and landed in a low-lying river, the patient managed to get out of the vehicle and make his way on top of the vehicle.
“Unfortunately, he was unable to get out of the river. IPSS Medical Rescue Search and Rescue division set up a rescue system and safely took the man out of the river.”
Durban truck driver seriously injured after crashing through factory roof A truck driver ploughed through a factory roof in Westmead, Durban, on Monday. Image: Supplied
A truck driver was seriously injured after he lost control of the vehicle and crashed through the roof of a factory in Westmead, Durban, on Monday.
Rescue Care paramedics said in a statement that the driver - believed to be in his 40s - suffered multiple injuries after the truck careened off the road.
“Rescue Care paramedics arrived on the scene to find that the driver was freed from the wreckage by bystanders.
“The driver sustained serious injuries and was stabilised by advanced life support paramedics before being transported to a nearby hospital for further care.
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