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Armed gang involved in Van Reenen’s Pass incident
Police say a gang of armed men set six trucks alight on Van Reenen's Pass on the N3 late Saturday night, causing a massive blockage and road closures.
JOHANNESBURG - Police say a group of six armed men set trucks alight on the N3 Toll Route at Van Reenen's Pass.
They apparently forced six truck drivers to stop their trucks at about 10pm Saturday night.
They then set all the trucks, causing the road to be closed to traffic.
No injuries have been reported. The motive is unknown.
The road is still closed to traffic as mop-up operations continue.
Police are at the scene and motorists are advised to delay their travel plans.
A gang of armed men forced six trucks drivers to stop their trucks on the Van Reenens Pass last night. They then set all the trucks alight, causing the road to be closed. No injuries were reported. The motive for the attack is unknown. Van Reenen detectives are investigating a… pic.twitter.com/8RdKAziQdh
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