Gauteng top cop condemns officer’s murder

Constable Tshepo Tladi died at Union Hospital last night after he was shot and wounded as a gang of robbers were fleeing the scene.

FILE: Police car. Picture: Masa Kekana/EWN.

Queenin Masuabi | 977 days ago

JOHANNESBURG – A police officer who was shot during a robbery in Katlehong, has died.

Constable Tshepo Tladi died at Union Hospital last night.

He was shot and wounded as a gang of robbers were fleeing the scene.

The police’s Kay Makhubele says: “The provincial commissioner Lieutenant General Deliwe de Lange and management are concerned and condemn the death of the policeman.”

Police are still searching for the suspects.

(Edited by Masechaba Sefularo)

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