Bus driver shot, passengers robbed
Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for four suspects who shot a bus driver and robbed 49 passengers of their belongings on Friday evening.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo says the passengers were robbed of their cellphones, money and shoes.
"The incident took place last night at about 10.30pm when a coach carrying 49 passengers, stopped just after passing the Mantsole Traffic weigh bridge along the N1 north for the passengers to relieve themselves," says Mojapelo.
Mojapelo says they were then accosted by four armed men.
"The suspects shot the driver in the leg and ordered him to drive further and take the Bela Bela off-ramp. They then ordered him to stop and started robbing the passengers," says Mojapelo.
Mojapelo says one of the passengers was stabbed in the arm.
"The suspects were seen jumping into a white bakkie and fled in the northerly direction," says Mojapelo.
The injured driver and passenger were taken to hospital.