Security guard shot dead in Alberton

[LazyLion]

A security guard employed by a Sanral subcontractor was shot dead at a power line in Alberton on Friday morning, Gauteng police said.

He was on patrol at 4.30am when he saw two men standing next to a power line in Comaro Road, approached them and asked them what they were doing, said Lt-Col Katlego Mogale.

"One suspect pulled out a firearm and fired several shots, fatally wounding the guard," she said. The men fled.

SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) spokesman Vusi Mona confirmed the shooting.

"Sanral is currently talking to the police and the security contractor to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident," he said in a statement.

Mona said more details would be provided once the guard's family had been informed.


Source : Sapa /mar/jk/cls
Date : 16 May 2014 10:12

 

[LazyLion]

Comaro road is actually in Glenvista/Bassonia, Johannesburg. I dunno why they always say Alberton.

 

[supersunbird]

On 702 someone called in about police using a helicopter and police running on the highway and making an arrest on the R21. Was a bit unclear, but think its related.

 

[thestaggy]

Comaro road is actually in Glenvista/Bassonia, Johannesburg. I dunno why they always say Alberton.

Yep, always do that. Some of my friends from that part of the world try and claim South status as well. No, you come from the East Rand.

 

[LazyLion]

Yep, always do that. Some of my friends from that part of the world try and claim South status as well. No, you come from the East Rand.

South East Rand

 

[Midnight_choir_drunk]

Yep, always do that. Some of my friends from that part of the world try and claim South status as well. No, you come from the East Rand.

They're more West and just as far South as Alberton to be fair.

 

[DreamKing]

I guess the killer must be an angry motorist or a cosatu member or both.

RIP security guard.

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

The military training to steal cables now?

 

[supersunbird]

Have you guys seen how fortified some of the boxes in the "middelmannetjie" are these days? (don't know if its transformers in there)

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Why on earth would he ask 2 dodgy dudes standing next to power cables at 4:30AM what they were doing...?

 

[LazyLion]

Why on earth would he ask 2 dodgy dudes standing next to power cables at 4:30AM what they were doing...?

Ja, shoot first and tell them you asked questions later.

 

[supersunbird]

Ja, shoot first and tell them you asked questions later.

Don't think those guards are armed with firearms..

 

[LazyLion]

Don't think those guards are armed with firearms..

run away, run away....