Overview
- The armoured cash van was rammed by a white Mercedes-Benz on Khumalo Street, causing it to overturn around 1:30 pm Saturday.
- Suspects disarmed security officers and detonated explosives on the vehicle before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of cash.
- Gunmen opened fire on the escort vehicle during the robbery, according to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo.
- A 13-year-old girl was hit by a stray bullet and was taken to hospital in serious condition.
- Investigators found a charred vehicle near the cash van, and police have launched a manhunt for an unconfirmed number of suspects.