Africa-Press – South-Africa. A security guard was injured on Thursday when he and his colleagues on duty at Middelburg Provincial Hospital, Mpumalanga, were shot with rubber bullets, allegedly by officers from a rival security company.
According to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Selvy Mohlala, the motive behind the shooting was unknown, while five suspects aged 26 – 40 have so far been arrested.
Mohlala said on Thursday between 14:00 and 15:00, security guards from another company allegedly came in a taxi and started shooting at the hospital guards.
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One of the guards on duty sustained minor injuries and was treated at the hospital before being discharged later the same day.
Five guards from a rival company who have been arrested face charges of discharging firearms in the public space and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
“Police are also looking at probing the allegations of a live round fired during the incident,” said Mohlala.
The five were expected to appear at Middelburg Magistrate’s Court soon.
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