Two cops in critical condition after being shot in Richards Bay
Updated | By Nushera Soodyal
Two police constables are in a critical condition in hospital after they were ambushed while they were on patrol in Richards Bay.
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According to the SAPS, three officers were on duty near Esakhaleni Shopping Centre yesterday morning when gunmen opened fire on them.
National police spokesperson, Brenda Muridili says they're trying to establish why the constables were attacked.
"Two members were wounded, and the third member managed to escape unscathed. One of the constables, a female, is in a critical condition after sustaining gunshot wounds to her face and abdomen."
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Muridili says no arrests have been made yet and has encouraged the public to send crime tip-offs on the MySAPS APP or to contact SAPS.
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