Shortly after six this evening paramedics from ER24 responded to a shooting incident in Benoni where a Metro Police Officer was killed and another seriously wounded.
Upon arrival of ER24, the paramedics found one of the Metro Officers lying in the middle of the road with a serious gunshot wound to his abdomen. Paramedics had to act quickly to stabilize the man. Whilst paramedics were still busy with the critically injured officer, bystanders pointed paramedics in the direction of a nearby veldt where another Metro Officer was injured.
On further assessment, paramedics found that the officer was fatally wounded in the chest. He was declared dead on the scene.
The critically injured Metro Officer was rushed per ambulance to a nearby hospital for further medical treatment.
It is understood from bystanders that the officers gave chase to suspects when they were fired upon. It is not clear if the suspects fled the scene. An investigation is underway.
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