Videos have emerged on social media of the brazen armed robbery at a jewellery shop at the Gateway Theatre of Shopping today.
In a Fidelity Services Group statement, the security company said Fidelity ADT district manager Vaughan Pillay was attending a meeting at a local restaurant within the mall when he heard shots being fired at about 2.30pm.“He arranged with our partners at Netcare 911 for an ambulance to be dispatched to the scene,” said Fidelity.
“According to witnesses, the store was ambushed by approximately 10-15 suspects, all armed. The patient was found to have sustained critical injuries,” he said. In another audio clip and man is heard saying: “Armed robbery in progress, help needed. About 20 guys heavily armed in Gateway. Three customers run out of the store while the other suspects enter. The robbers push the two store employees behind the glass counter. More suspects push a green trolley to the entrance of the store. The other suspects were dressed in casual clothing.
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