Mpumalanga cop killed, another injured
A police officer has been shot and killed, and another injured, at KwaMhlanga in Mpumalanga.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the two officers responded to a business robbery on Monday morning.
"It is alleged that a group of 10 armed men stormed into a filling station driving in a blue Volkswagen GTI. They broke the main door and forced clients, including employees and staff, into a room where they were held hostage under guard while firing rounds randomly."
The men then ordered the cashier to hand over all the cash on the premises.
"They also made attempts to force open the drop-in safe that was also inside the shop but failed," SAPS says.
The injured officer is in a stable condition in hospital.
The suspects fled the scene with three firearms and an undisclosed amount of money.
Police are investigating cases of business robbery, murder and attempted murder, as well as the possible contravention of Explosives Act.