Three injured in two different shooting incidents

Three people were left injured in two different shooting incidents in Gauteng today.

In the first incident, a man and a woman were injured on the corners of Solomon Mahlangu and Bronkhorstspruit road in Silverton this afternoon.
When ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene shortly before 15H30, they found another medical service treating a man in the back of the ambulance. Upon further assessment, paramedics found that the man had sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen and foot. He was found to be in a serious condition.
Paramedics also found a woman who had sustained moderate injuries. ER24, as well as the other medical service on the scene, transported the patients to hospital for further medical care.

In the second incident, a man sustained a gunshot wound to his arm at a shop in Trichardts road in Boksburg this evening.
When ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene shortly before 18H00, they were led to where a man was seated in the shop.
Paramedics treated and stabilised the man on the scene before transporting him to hospital for further medical care.
The police were on both scenes for further investigations.

Ineke van Huyssteen
ER24 Spokesperson