Police in Alexandra are appealing to members of the community to come forward with information following an incident in which a couple were shot and wounded by three suspects pretending to be police officers last night at 19 Avenue, Alexandra. A case of attempted murder is being investigated. The motive for the attack has not yet been established.
It is alleged that the suspects knocked at the door and pretended to be police officers. When the door was opened, shots were fired at the couple and were both wounded in the upper body. The suspects then fled the scene on foot without taking anything. The couple was immediately taken to a hospital in Johannesburg for treatment. The extent of injuries may not be confirmed at this stage.