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Please Help My Mate Out – Shot in Addo

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Editor: The first man who was shot attended Grey High School in the same standard as myself.

The South African Police Service in the Sarah Baartman District has launched a manhunt for armed suspects following a house robbery that occurred on a farmhouse Bed & Breakfast outside Addo on Friday night.

On Friday, 16 October 2020 at about 20:35, it is alleged that five guests were sitting in the braai area of the Bed and Breakfast that is situated few kilometres outside Addo. It is further said that a one of the guests noticed that there was a group of about five suspects wearing balaclavas who were crawling on the ground towards them and he raised an alarm. One of the suspects started shooting and one of the bullets struck the victim in the upper body. During the mayhem, a second victim sustained a minor injury after one of the bullets grazed his thigh. The suspects managed to steal a laptop, a wallet, a handbag and a cellphone before fleeing the scene on foot. A case of attempted murder (two counts) and a second charge of house robbery is under investigation.

Police are urging anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact the Addo Detectives standby number (Serious Violent Crimes) at 082 319 9223. The information may also be shared anonymously via Crime Stop 08600 10111.

Editor: My mate is alive and well and recovering in hospital.

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.