CCTV footage capturing a harrowing encounter between armed assailants and Johannesburg Metro Police officers has surfaced online, sending shockwaves through social media platforms.
The video, shared widely on Facebook, depicts a group of armed men unleashing a barrage of gunfire at a Johannesburg Metro Police car in the early hours of Saturday morning, on March 23, 2024.
The chilling footage unfolds as two Toyota Quantum taxis pull into a garage, one disappearing from the camera’s view while the other comes to a halt between the pumps.
In quick succession, a JMPD van enters the scene, closely following the taxis.
Moments later, chaos erupts as armed individuals disembark from the taxi and open fire on the approaching police van.
In a frantic bid to escape the hail of bullets, the officers abandon their vehicle and flee for their lives.
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The intensity of the situation reaches a peak when one officer narrowly avoids being struck by a passing taxi as he scrambles away from the line of fire.
The timestamp on the footage indicates that the terrifying incident unfolded at 06:56 am, leaving witnesses and viewers stunned by the brazenness of the attack.
As of now, no further details regarding the motive behind the attack or the identities of the perpetrators have been made available, leaving the community on edge and authorities scrambling for answers.
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident, but the circulating footage has sparked widespread concern and calls for swift action to apprehend those responsible for the brazen assault.
