According to a release, the incident occurred in Heidedal on Monday, where the security officers were conducting their daily duties collecting cash at a local supermarket when they were accosted. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says in the process, the cash was taken, the security official disarmed off his service pistol and thereafter shot and wounded. 

He was declared dead at the scene by paramedics. 

Mathe further says at the crime scene, police recovered a vehicle that was utilised by the armed robbers, and the vehicle was found to be stolen in a hijacking incident earlier this year in Mangaung.

Reports indicate that the suspects fled the scene in a white Ford Ranger. Members of the public that may have seen what transpired and/or have information on this incident, are requested to contact their nearest police station or contact the crime stop number on 08600 10111.

The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Khehla Sitole, has instructed police in the Free State to mobilise all resources with the implementation of the 72-hour activation plan in a bid to apprehend those responsible for this crime.

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