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A motorist allegedly shot a traffic cop.
- An unknown motorist reportedly shot a Gauteng traffic police officer.
- The incident occurred on Friday morning in Alberton.
- The officer is currently stable and receives medical attention at the hospital.
A 30-year-old Gauteng traffic police officer from the Special Patrol Unit was allegedly shot twice by a motorist on Friday morning in Alberton.
“The incident took place at Corner Ring Road and Voortrekker Street when the motorist failed to stop for a red robot and the officer instructed him to stop.
Gauteng traffic claimed that the motorist fired and sped.
The officer is currently stable and receiving medical attention at the hospital.
The Gauteng traffic police condemned the incident and asked the officers to be cautious in carrying out their duties.
“The Gauteng Traffic Police will not be deterred from enforcing the rules and regulations of the road,” said spokesman Seal Maremane.
“The Gauteng Traffic Police will not rest until the perpetrator is brought to the book to face the full power of the law.”
News24 reached out to the Gauteng SAPS for comment. It will be added once it is received.
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