Police are in a lookout searching for suspects who attacked police during early hours at about 01:30 early today.
It is alleged that two police officers were on duty patrolling when they spotted a white Toyota bakkie with park lights on near one of the business shops in Cala. On enquiring the occupants, instead of getting answers police were welcomed with bullets shots to their direction.
During that process a group of men coming from inside the business shop also joined and shot at the police.
Another police member who was in the police van was shot and wounded on the right leg. The wounded member was taken to Queenstown Hospital where he is receiving medical attention. He was reported to be in a stable condition.
A case of attack on police and burglary business was opened and is under investigation.
The Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner-Lt General Liziwe condemned the attack on police and mobilized the community to fight that attack of on-duty officers as it is equivalent to an attack on the state.
The Queenstown police plead with anyone that can provide information that can assist in arresting the robbers to please contact 08600 10111.