Medical staff and patients assaulted and robbed at gunpoint at clinic

Medical staff and patients were assaulted and robbed at gunpoint at a clinic in Mpumalanga on Sunday.

SOME WERE ASSAULTED WHILE OTHERS WERE SPRAYED WITH PEPPER SPRAY

Police said two armed men entered the clinic in Vosman around 02h25 on Sunday.

“Two armed suspects entered at Empumelelweni Clinic in Vosman and allegedly held the security guards, as well as the entire staff and patients at gunpoint where they robbed them of their personal items, including cell phones, before fleeing the scene.”

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During the robbery, some of the victims were reportedly assaulted, while others were sprayed with pepper spray. Police said some security guards sustained injuries.

“The suspects are said to have then fled the scene with the robbed items. The incident was then reported to the police at Vosman where a case was opened accordingly.”

Police have launched a manhunt.

The police at Vosman appeal to members of the public to assist with information regarding this incident or the whereabouts of the suspects by contacting the Branch Commander, Colonel One Thobejane on 082 372 2195 or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111, alternatively send information via MySAPS app. All information will be treated as confidential, and callers may opt to remain anonymous.

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The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela has strongly condemned a business robbery incident.