Two police officers were gunned down last night while responding to a robbery at a house in Namahadi, QwaQwa in the Free State.
The suspects who were wearing balaclavas fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash and two cell phones.
Police spokesperson Motsantsi Makhele says, “The CSC members approached the house, where one suspect emerged and opened fire. One member was fatally shot and his service pistol was taken by the suspect.”
“As the pursuit continued, another suspect ambushed the driver of the backup vehicle while he was reversing the police vehicle. He was shot in the neck and succumbed to his injuries. The other police officers in the vehicle were unharmed,” says Makhele
#sapsFS Two police officers were shot and killed in the line of duty on the night of 4 January 2025 in Namahadi, Free State when they responded to a house robbery complaint in Mangaung Village.
Police urge anyone with information to contact #CrimeStop on 08600 10111 or send… pic.twitter.com/iDSHog5TPf— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 5, 2025
