Robbers shoot 5 yr old

Johannesburg - A five-year-old boy was shot and injured by robbers on the run in Booysens on Wednesday, Johannesburg police said.

Superintendent Eugene Opperman said the boy was hit in the head at the Southdale shopping centre around 10:00 when four armed robbers fired shots when they were confronted by security guards.

"The four men earlier robbed a cash-in-transit vehicle in Jasper, however they abandoned the money after they were chased by community members.

"While they were running away they entered the mall and they were confronted by security guards before they started shooting," said Opperman.

The boy was seriously injured and was taken to the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. One of the men was caught and arrested.

The 30-year-old man faces charges of attempted murder and armed robbery. He was expected to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrates Court soon.