Robbery suspect run over by taxi driver

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VERULAM – A 21-year-old suspect was run over by a minibus taxi while fleeing the scene of a robbery yesterday morning in the Verulam CBD area. The taxi driver then fled following the accident.

Reaction Unit South Africa responded to the scene on Wick Street at approximately 06h54 on Monday. Reaction Officers failed to locate the complainant that was robbed & the injured male was not arrested.

It was later established that the victim also left the scene after being robbed by two males. The suspect was treated by Paramedics from EMRS & transport to a local government hospital. A second suspect fled on foot.