The Leandra Police allegedly shot and injured the wrong suspect
A robbery took place this afternoon in Leandra.
Information about the vehicles involved was not great, but it was reported that a red VW golf GTI was the suspected vehicle that the robbers used.
The Police gave chase and caught up with a red VW just outside Leandra (direction Kinross).
The police opened fire and the driver, he was alone at the time, was struck in the neck and head.
Fortunately, the driver survived the shooting and was rushed to Mediclinic Highveld in Trichardt.
Also read: HAWKS ARREST DANGEROUS ARMED ROBBERS
The Bulletin briefly spoke to the driver’s wife and was told that “they shot the wrong guy.” “The victim was on his way to work when the Police shot at him,” she told some of the emergency personnel.
The Bulletin learned from reliable sources that the victim said that he thought that he was being hijacked. He even threw out random items from his vehicle to try and distract the SAPS members.
The Bulletin spoke to the SAPS members to try and establish the sequence of events but was told that the commander (or shift commander) was on his way.
The commander did not arrive within the next 45 minutes.
No statement has been received from the Police yet and the Bulletin has also not been successful yet in establishing contact with the station commander to verify the story. We hope to bring you the official response soon
Good Afternoon,
My name is Teboho Putsoane. I am the attorney acting on behalf of Mr. Mbonani who was wrongfully shot and injured by the police as outlined in the article.
May I ask that you do a follow up interview with my client because the article above does not have his version of events.
I await to hear from you.
Good evening Teboho
Any idea when your client would like to talk?