DURBAN COP KILLED IN JEWELLERY HEIST AT PAVILION MALL, PREGNANT WOMAN AMONG INJURED

DURBAN – On Sunday night, a police officer was shot and killed during a suspected robbery at the Pavilion Mall in Durban’s Westville neighborhood.

An unknown group of individuals attacked two jewelry stores.

It is believed that the officer was confronting the alleged culprits when he was shot and killed just outside the mall.

All roads leading to the mall were sealed off with police tape, and traffic was redirected.

Paramedic spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said the officer died upon arrival in hospital: “A police member had sustained gunshot wounds and was in a critical condition and rushed to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, due to his injuries, he passed away a short while later.”

Jamieson added that upon arrival, paramedics found two active crime scenes. Advanced Life Support Paramedics treated and transported two females, one pregnant, who were assaulted during the alleged robbery.

Police are yet to comment on the incident.

[WATCH] There’s heavy traffic coming out of the mall with the area where the officer was shot cordoned off by police. @_NMabaso pic.twitter.com/69vtZdwyPb

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 19, 2023