Anti-gang unit cops shot and wounded in Lavender Hill

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By Liesl Smit


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Steenberg police have registered cases of attempted murder, attack on police and reckless and negligent driving after two anti-gang unit officers were shot and wounded in Lavender Hill.

 

Western Cape police say a police Captain and a Sergeant were chasing a vehicle in Lavender Hill on Tuesday evening, when they came to a stop in Mirby Road at around 18:25.

 

The officers came under attack from members of the community, with unknown gunmen opening fire on them.

 

The injured members were taken to a medical facility for treatment.

 

No arrests have been made yet.

 

Anyone with any information about this incident has been asked to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.

 

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Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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