Woman shot dead in a suspected robbery in Thembisa
The 23-year-old woman was reportedly on her way to work when the incident occurred.
A 23-year-old woman was fatally shot during a suspected robbery in Thembisa, east of Johannesburg, on Monday morning. The incident occurred just before 6am as she was on her way to work. Her identity has been confirmed, though her family has not yet been notified. At this stage, police have not found any connection between this case and recent incidents involving women's bodies found in the Ekurhuleni Metro area.
Brenda Muridili, a spokesperson for Gauteng police, stated that investigators are looking into a case of murder and robbery following the tragic shooting of the young woman on Mapungubwe Street in Thembisa while she was heading to her workplace. The victim's personal belongings were reportedly taken by the assailants. Police are urging anyone with relevant information to reach out to their local police station or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Written by urgent.news from SABC News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
