{"id":99791,"date":"2019-08-05T11:37:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T09:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=99791"},"modified":"2019-08-06T09:07:40","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T07:07:40","slug":"watch-armed-robbers-open-fire-unsuspecting-civilians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2019\/08\/05\/watch-armed-robbers-open-fire-unsuspecting-civilians\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Armed robbers open fire on unsuspecting civilians"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Middelburg community was left in shock after a group of armed robbers brazenly opened fire during a CIT heist, in broad daylight, placing numbers of unsuspecting shoppers in danger.<\/p>\n

In the video, the G4S transit vehicle can be seen ramming into the attackers’ vehicle, in an attempt to put a stop to the full-blown assault.<\/p>\n

Also read: Update: Man shot in Midwater heist succumbs to his wounds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The armed suspects managed to flee the scene before police arrived.
\nThey currently remain at large.<\/p>\n

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