{"id":48451,"date":"2013-11-13T09:51:11","date_gmt":"2013-11-13T07:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/48451\/bedfordview-bombing-claims-two-lives\/"},"modified":"2013-11-14T13:38:28","modified_gmt":"2013-11-14T11:38:28","slug":"bedfordview-bombing-claims-two-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/11\/13\/bedfordview-bombing-claims-two-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Gangland’ war explodes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two people were killedand<\/span> three others injured when a bomb exploded at Radovan Krejcir\u2019s Money Point gold and diamond exchange business on the corner of Bradford and Nicol roads in Bedfordview on November 12.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paramedics, the SAPS, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) and emergency management services were dispatched to the scene.<\/p>

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According the Bedfordview SAPS communications officer, Sergeant Mduduzi Nhlabathi, \u201cA man walked into the store during the afternoon with a bag carrying an explosive device. The device was detonated shortly thereafter, blowing out the windows and glass doors while at least five people were still inside.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to an<\/span> SAPS statement, an explosive device was detonated inside the premises of Money Point at approximately 5pm.<\/span><\/p>

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Two people were confirmed deadand<\/span> three others were injured.<\/span><\/p>\n

The injured were taken to a local hospital.<\/p>\n

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An explosion at Krejcir’s business claimed two lives. Via @Meg03_Mclean in Twitter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No further details on their condition are availableand<\/span> the names of the deceased and injured are still unknown.<\/span><\/p>\n

Investigations will be conducted by a team of detectives, coordinated by Lieutenant General Vinesh Moonoo.<\/p>\n

SAPS forensic experts are still examining the scene and the type of device used is still unknown.<\/p>\n

Many public figures recently took to social media, raising their concerns over the numerous crimes that have emerged relating to the criminal underworld in Bedfordview.<\/p>\n

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The red VW Polo from where the device fired at Mr Radovan Krejcir’s vehicle during an attempt on his life at his Bradford Road business in July.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mr Yusuf Abramjee, the vice president of Crime Stoppers International (CSI), questioned when the crimes will end.<\/p>\n

\u201cBedfordview continues to make the headlines. When will this stop? When will police get to the bottom of the lawlessness or is it that the police can’t stop the lawlessness in Bedfordview? Makes you think, doesn’t it?\u201d said Mr Abramjee.<\/p>\n

Brigadier Neville Malila, the communications spokesperson for the Gauteng SAPS, has appealed to residents with information that could assist investigations to come forward.<\/p>\n

Residents can call Crime Stop on 08600 10 111 or SMS Crime Line on 32211 with any information.<\/p>\n

This incident follows the murder of Veselin Laganin on Novermber<\/span> 2<\/span><\/a>, the murder of Sam Issa on October 12<\/a> and the attempted murder of Radovan Krejcir on July 24<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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