TWO armed suspects robbed a 59-year-old man of his bag which contained legal documents earlier today.
Pinetown Cluster communications officer, Capt Bongumusa Manqele said the victim was returning from his lawyer’s offices in School Road when the men robbed him at gunpoint.
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“The man was approached by two armed men when he boarded his friend’s car which was waiting for him at the parking lot.”
According to Manqele, the suspects demanded his bag.
“They fired two shots and the victim sustained a minor injury on his arm.”
A case of attempted murder and armed robbery has been opened at Pinetown SAPS.
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