A 23-year-old Off Duty Member of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) is currently receiving medical attention after he was shot during a robbery in Besters, KwaMashu this morning (Friday).
Security Officer Khulekhani Mkwanazi who resides in Inanda was on his way to the Phoenix Operations Center at approximately 05:25 when he was accosted by two men. The suspects attempted to rob him of his valuables. Mkwanazi fought off his attackers when one of them produced a firearm. The Officer attempted to flee but was shot once in the left thigh. The suspects fled the scene following the shooting. The Officer was treated for his injuries on the scene before being transported to a medical facility.
Reaction Officers conducted an extensive search for the suspects however no arrests were made.
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