- Armed robbery at a jewellery store inside Oriental Plaza, Fordsburg, JHB.
- Heavily armed robbers fired several shots and escaped in at least three vehicles.
- Shoppers were forced to run for cover, and several people were injured.
An armed robbery at a jewellery store inside Oriental Plaza in Fordsburg, Johannesburg, led to gunfire and chaos, with heavily armed robbers escaping in multiple vehicles.
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The robbers, described as heavily armed, fired several shots before making their escape in at least three vehicles.
Witnesses reported that the gang was well-armed, prompting shoppers to seek cover.
The incident occurred late morning, and the exact number of injured individuals has not yet been confirmed.
Initial reports suggest that several people, including bystanders and store employees, were struck by stray bullets.
Emergency services responded promptly, and the injured were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Details surrounding the robbery remain unclear, and it is not yet known if the robbers managed to steal any items from the jewellery store.
This is not the first violent incident at Oriental Plaza. In October 2021, a similar event involved an armed confrontation between robbers and law enforcement.
During that robbery, the suspects engaged with private security, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD), and South African police.
Despite the heavy presence of law enforcement, the suspects managed to escape in five getaway vehicles. Two of the twelve robbers were shot, though their conditions remain unknown.
