A traffic law enforcement officer in George has been rushed to hospital after a driver she had pulled over allegedly pulled out a gun and shot at her, according to provincial officials. | CebohNyambose
Traffic officer vehicle.A traffic officer has been rushed to hospital after a group of suspects fired gunshots in George.One of the suspects has been apprehended and two are still at large
A traffic law enforcement officer in George has been rushed to hospital after a driver she had pulled over allegedly pulled out a gun and shot at her, according to provincial officials. According to the Western Cape Department of Transport, the officer sustained gunshot wounds to her neck on Friday. "This happened when the female officer pulled [over] a black Audi with a false number plate that was riding recklessly on the N2," said Ntomboxolo Somdyala, spokesperson for the Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela.
Somdyala said that the driver allegedly pulled out a gun and shot the officer, before taking her service pistol.Public works and transport department spokesperson Jandre Bakker said that the officer had been rushed to hospital.Somdyala added that two other officers had also been taken to hospital for shock.News24 has requested comment from Western Cape police. It will be added once received.
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