Robbers mug school kids
2008-05-22 19:04
Pretoria - Seven armed robbers made off with cellphones, jewellery and cash after robbing a group of high school children and their teachers, Pretoria police said on Thursday.
Captain Thomas Mufamadi said the group of pupils from a Hammanskraal high school and their teachers had been travelling along the N14 highway heading to a choir competition in Krugersdorp when their bus broke down.
"While they were stuck on the side of the road near Diepsloot, seven armed men arrived and at gunpoint took their cellphones, jewellery and money before running away," said Mufamadi.
Mufamadi said a male teacher was pistol-whipped.
"He was hit on the head, he sustained minor injuries," he said.
No arrests have been made.
- SAPA