Police in Gauteng have launched a manhunt for suspects following a cash-in-transit robbery that took place in Thokoza township on Saturday.
The exact number of suspects involved in the robbery has not yet been confirmed.
According to Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, a cash-in-transit armoured vehicle was travelling through Thokoza when it was allegedly rammed by a white Mercedes-Benz, causing it to capsize.
“A number of suspects then disarmed the security officers and bombed the armoured vehicle. They took an undisclosed amount of cash, while other suspects fired shots at the escort vehicle,” Masondo said.
He added that the suspects fled the scene in four separate vehicles.
“A 13-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet and was taken to hospital for medical treatment. Police have since launched a manhunt for the suspects,” Masondo said.