Lilianton resident shot and robbed outside his house
The man was taken to hospital after being shot in the foot
A 60-year-old man was shot in the right foot after refusing to hand over his belongings to two armed men outside his house in Lilianton on July 23, at around 2pm.
According to Boksburg North police spokesperson Const Justice Ramaube, the man was standing on the street with his neighbour when they were approached by two armed men.
“He told the police that the two demanded that they gave them their belongings but they refused. He was then shot in the foot while his neighbour fled. The two suspects allegedly tried to give chase but they didn’t manage to catch his friend,” Ramaube said.
The victim said the robbers stole two cellphones and a Cz 9mm parebellum firearm from him.
He was taken to hospital for medical observation and a case of attempted murder was opened at the Boksburg North Police Station.
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