Customer shoots store employee in both legs

SUNDUMBILI – Earlier today IPSS Medical Rescue received reports of a shooting incident at a shop in the Sundumbili area. On arrival on scene one of the IPSS Security Tactical Response Team members alongside other store employees were found assisting a store employee who had been shot in both legs with a rifle.

Reports from the scene indicate that the employee got into an altercation with a customer who then went to his vehicle and retrieved a rifle. The customer then proceeded to shoot the employee in both legs.

The employee has sustained critical injuries and after being stabilised on scene by IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced Life Support has been transported to an appropriate facility for further care.

Sundumbili SAPS were on scene and will be investigating further. Unfortunately, the suspect managed to escape prior to arrival of police.

Many thanks to the IPSS Security Tactical Response Team member and the other store employees whose first aid efforts definitely assisted in keeping the patient alive until emergency services arrived.