THUGS brutally attacked National Traffic Police officers near Diepsloot in Joburg when they went to get food at a nearby filling station on Saturday early morning, 2 September.
According to Road Traffic Management Corporation's spokesman Simon Zwane, the brutal attack left one of the National Traffic Police officers dead and another recovering in hospital.
"It is with a deep sense of sorrow that the Road Traffic Management Corporation reports about a brutal attack that left one of its National Traffic Police officers dead and another recovering in hospital," he said.
Zwane said it's believed that a crime was in progress when the officers unknowingly drove into the filling station.
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"They came under fire from the criminals, and one was fatally wounded and died on the scene.
"A colleague suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to hospital where he is in critical condition," he said.
Zwane said the RTMC was saddened by the tragic event and sent condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased.
"We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured officer.
"The RTMC will provide psycho-social support to the affected families," he said.
