A 13-year-old girl was rushed to hospital after being hit by a stray bullet during a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist in Thokoza, Ekurhuleni, on Saturday afternoon. Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo said a manhunt has been launched for the suspects. He said the CIT heist occurred at approximately 1:30pm.
Masondo said the suspects, driving a white Mercedes-Benz, bumped into the CIT vehicle, causing it to overturn. “Several suspects then disarmed the security officers and bombed the armoured vehicle,” he said. “They took an undisclosed amount of cash, while other suspects were shooting at the escort vehicle.” While no CIT guards were injured during the heist, the 13-year-old girl was caught in the crossfire.
“She was taken to hospital in a serious condition,” said Masondo. Although he could not say how many suspects were involved in the heist, Masondo said it is thought that many were involved due to the coordinated nature of the attack and the fact that four getaway vehicles were used.
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