Security officer shot and killed during Park Meadows robbery
Kensington South Africa Aug 9 2019 A security officer was killed at Park Meadows Shopping Centre when a group of armed men robbed HiFi corporation.
The group believed to be more than eight-strong took an undisclosed amount of money and cellphones from the store this morning.
Cleaveland SAPS spokesperson, Capt Johan Jordaan, said the security officer responded to the scene after a panic button was pressed.
“When the security officer arrived, he was shot from behind by a suspect near one of the centre’s entrances,” said Jordaan.
“The officer ran inside the centre and shot back at the suspect.”
Police believe the other suspects fled the centre after hearing the gunshots.
Jordaan said the security officer died as a result of his injuries.
“He was shot approximately three times.”
Video footage showed that three suspects were wounded by the security officer.
Following the incident, a case of murder and business robbery were opened and are being investigated by the SAPS.
