Johannesburg - A police officer was shot and wounded by
robbers in Auckland Park on Wednesday, Johannesburg police said.
The 35-year-old sergeant was shot in the hand in the
Kingston Frost Park around 11:30, police spokesperson Doniah Mothutsane said.
The officer, who was driving in the area, stopped to
attend to an armed robbery.
He ran after the robbers, who shot at him. He was taken
to Milpark hospital.
"No one has been arrested yet. Police are
investigating attempted murder," said Mothutsane.