On-duty cop gunned down in broad daylight in Sandton

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An on-duty police officer was shot in Sandton on Thursday morning and later died in hospital.

The police officer, identified as Sgt David Tsedu, who was stationed at the City Deep port of entry, was driving along Katherine Street in Sandown at 11am when he was gunned down by a group of suspects.

“The suspects are alleged to have robbed the member of his service pistol and other items before fleeing the scene in a getaway vehicle. "The member was taken to a nearby hospital but sadly succumbed to his injuries upon arrival,” police spokesperson Col Athlenda Mathe said.

 

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EllahThekiso

There must be changes in police circles please, why the other nations are not employed in police? White people are not getting job anymore in that department why?

Nobody is safe in this country really

That's really happening in this country?

Eusebius Inside Job.

Horrendous. Very planned, like they were waiting for him.

Cry the beloved South Africa, where are we going as a country mara

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