It was chaos today after a security guard was shot with an air gun at the Hillstar Driving Licensing Testing Centre (DLTC) in Wetton, Cape Town.
The centre was closed and cordoned off by enforcement agencies.
The security guard was treated on-site and taken to the hospital for follow-up care.
Initially, it was thought a disgruntled member of the public had shot someone inside the facility after failing a learner’s licence test.
According to the City of Cape Town’s spokesperson for Traffic Services, Maxine Bezuidenhout, a member of the public shot a security guard with an air gun.
“Security guards intervened, and he then went to his vehicle and came back with the air gun, shooting one of the guards in the head,” Bezuidenhout said.
She said the suspect left the facility’s premises right after he fired at the security guard.
“According to information available at this stage, it appears the suspect became abusive after being informed that he did not have all of the necessary documentation to complete a transaction.
“Security guards intervened, and he then went to his vehicle and came back with the air gun, shooting one of the guards in the head,” Bezuidenhout said.
She said the suspect left the facility’s premises right after he fired at the security guard.
She confirmed that the suspect’s identity is known and the matter is currently being followed up.
The Hillstar DLTC was closed for the rest of the day.
“Employee support is being provided to traumatised staff members who witnessed the altercation,” Bezuidenhout added.
