Reports from the scene indicate that the security officer was escorting a truck transporting goods when he was shot by unknown men, in Kempton Park.
Netcare 911 spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the exact detail as to what happened will form part of a SAPS investigation and comment.
The man was stabilised on scene by Netcare911 paramedics, he was also intubated on scene.
The Netcare2 helicopter was then dispatched to the scene to airlift the critically wounded officer to a level 1 trauma facility in Johannesburg for further medical care.
This incident happened today at about noon.
Two police officers shot dead in Boksburg
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