Mr John Oupa Hobe (41) was a local from Mathaileng, Mhluzi. Hobe was fatally shot in the head after the armed robbers brazenly opened fire in a full-blown armed assault.
\nAfter Mr Hobe was struck, medics at the scene fought to keep him alive and stabilise him before he was rushed to hospital.<\/p>\n
Also read: WATCH: Armed robbers open fire on unsuspecting civilians<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n According to other media houses, the national police spokesperson, Brenda Muridili, announced that Mr Hobe was a petrol attendant under the filling station’s employment. The deceased was one of three civilians who was struck by stray bullets in the armed assault. Also read:\u00a0Update: Man shot in Midwater heist succumbs to his wounds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Middelburg SAPS have confirmed that a case of murder, as well as two attempted murders, have been opened and that the Hawks are currently leading the investigation. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Watch:\u00a0Armed robbers open fire on unsuspecting civilians<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Man shot in Midwater heist succumbs to wounds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Municipal security providers \u2018not black enough\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2022 Save our standby number (072 248 3855) and send us a WhatsApp message with the words \u201cAdd me\u201d to be added to our broadcast list.<\/p>\n \u2022 Like us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, follow us on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2022 Subscribe to our\u00a0YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nIt was later confirmed to be untrue and Mr Hobe was a patron who was busy refueling his vehicle at the time of the attack.<\/p>\n
\nA mother from Aerorand and her seven year-old daughter were both wounded in the leg.<\/p>\n
\nIt was confirmed that cash was in fact, stolen during the heist.<\/p>\nOther current stories:<\/h3>\n
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