{"id":195230,"date":"2019-01-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/195230\/police-appeal-to-community-for-information\/"},"modified":"2019-01-21T13:27:59","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T11:27:59","slug":"police-appeal-to-community-for-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/01\/21\/police-appeal-to-community-for-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Police appeal to community for information"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Primrose police are currently investigating a case of attempted murder and are appealing to the community to assist with information.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are asking the community to come forward with information that may lead to the arrest of five suspects accused of attempted murder,\u201d explained Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspects allegedly shot a shop assistant in the Makause informal settlement last Friday.\u201d<\/p>

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It was reported the victim was shot after he locked the security gate when he realised the suspects intended to rob the store.<\/p>\n

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\u201cParamedics were called to the scene and the victim was transported to hospital for medical attention,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information that can assist police in the arrest and prosecution of these suspects can call Det Const Petunia Molobela on 011 776 1600 or the Primrose SAPS Client Service Centre on 011 842 0522.<\/p>\n

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