The officer was shot and critically injured outside the mall on Sunday evening, though the specifics of how the events unfolded are currently unknown.
” A police officer was shot at the mall’s entrance.” He was taken to a hospital right away because he was in critical condition.
Garrith Jamieson, an ALS paramedic, said,” Unfortunately, due to the injuries sustained, he passed away a short while later.”
The women, he claimed, were treated inside the center.
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Women who were assaulted during the alleged robbery were treated and transported by paramedics, one of whom was pregnant. Before being taken to the hospital for additional care, both patients were stabilized on the scene.
Police have been contacted by Newswatch for official comment.