A man tragically died on Wednesday after he was shot while chasing after a group of robbers in Gqeberha.
The SAPS cordon off the scene of a robbery at the Caltex filling station in Cape Road. Pierre Potgieter, who chased after the suspects, died in hospital on Wednesday.
They opened fire on the truck, wounding two passengers before taking an undisclosed amount of cash and a cellphone.“It is further alleged that four suspects then ran off in different directions, and Potgieter chased after the suspects in his bakkie. With the community’s assistance, police arrested a 38-year-old man in Disa Road shortly thereafter. Police also recovered a .357 magnum pistol in Newton Street.
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