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The police dismissed voice notes about children being shot in Soweto as fake news. Photo: Pixabay.

Police say no children were shot in Soweto, however, a CIT heist happened near a school

The police said voice notes about children being shot in Soweto were fake news. However, a cash-in-transit heist took place near the school mentioned in the messages.

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The police dismissed voice notes about children being shot in Soweto as fake news. Photo: Pixabay.

The Gauteng dismissed voice notes circulating on social media that claim school children were shot in Orlando East, Soweto.

POLICE DISMISS ‘FAKE NEWS’ VOICE NOTES

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo dismissed the voice notes as fake news that was an attempt to scare the community and children especially.

However, he added that a cash-in-transit robbery took place 800 metres from the school mentioned in the voice notes on Tuesday, 19 July.

Major General Fred Kekana, the West Rand District Commissioner of police, and Orlando police Station Commander, Brigadier Nonhlanhla Kubheka, met with the principal of the school and were assured that the learners were safe and shooting incidents took place.

“Members of the public are cautioned to refrain from recirculating these voice notes as they cause unnecessary panic in the community, especially the parents and learners,” said Masondo.

Last week, the police service dispelled another social media post that appeared to show SAPS members being robbed by criminals “in broad daylight.” It turns out the scene was from a television drama.

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