NATIONAL NEWS - Shots were fired early on Saturday morning at the Cape Town International Airport after an attempted robbery incident.
Three suspects reportedly tried to flee after attempting to steal a woman’s purse at the airport. One suspect was pulled from the vehicle, but the driver allegedly attempted to run over a police official, resulting in shots being fired to try and stop the vehicle.
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The suspect who was pulled from the car has been arrested, but the remaining two suspects are still at large.
Police have initiated a search for the getaway car, and the victim was offered trauma counselling.
The airport is still fully operational.
