Man shot dead during armed robbery at Point Police station
The suspect went to the police station under the pretence of requesting an affidavit form.
A MAN was shot dead by police after he tried to rob two police officers of their pistols at the Point Police station in Durban.
Brigadier Jay Naicker, said the incident occurred around 6am on Tuesday.
“A man, believed to be in his 40s, arrived at the Point Police Station and requested an affidavit form. He was assisted by a police officer at the entrance of the police station who handed him the affidavit form,” said Naicker.
“While she was handing over the form to the suspect, he attacked her and robbed her of her service pistol.”
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Naicker said the suspect then attempted to gain entry into the police station to rob another police officer of their firearm.
“The police officers from the police station confronted the suspect and during the confrontation, the suspect was shot and fatally wounded,” he said.
A case of attempted murder, robbery and attempted robbery was opened at the Point Police Station.
Caxton Local Media Covid-19 reporting
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