A 40-year-old law enforcement officer was shot outside his home in Gugulethu on Sunday evening in an attempted hijacking. He was transported to hospital where he is in stable condition.
PICTURE: Shory LawThe officer was shot outside his home in
Gugulethu last night in what appears to be an attempted hijacking. According to
the officer's wife, it was an attempted hijacking – the attackers fired
numerous rounds, two of which hit the officer. He was transported to hospital
where he is in a stable condition. The City calls on anyone with information
about the incident to please come forward.
''This callous attack cannot be condoned. It comes just a week after our annual Remembrance Service and almost a year to the day that we lost another Law Enforcement officer. The City will support the South African Police Service in their investigation to ensure that those responsible are brought to book. I also want to encourage anyone in the community who knows anything about this incident and the identities of those involved, to please report it to the City's dedicated tip-off line. We will avail all services and support available through the City's Employee Assistance Programme to our staff member and his family on the path to recovery,'' said JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security.
Done by Stephanie Van Rayen
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