The allegedly armed suspect who approached the workers this morning must have known that the men were receiving their weekly wages and decided to cash in on the event.
It is believed that the men on a small holding were suddenly accosted by one man holding a gun, and when they tried to get him to hand the weapon over and leave, they heard shots ring out and he then started to flee. They allegedly pursued the man, caught him, and held him until the SAP arrived at the scene. Three men had however, been injured in the incident. Two of whom sustained minor injuries in the scuffle, and the third, the 32 year old man, who had sustained an alleged gun shot wound to his right wrist.
ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene, assessed and treated their injuries and transported all three men, who were in a stable condition, to a nearby hospital for further management.
The SAP attended the scene and will be conducting the necessary investigations.
Vanessa Jackson
ER24