A SECURITY guard was shot dead in an alleged robbery at the eThekwini electricity depot on Malacca Road on Friday afternoon. According to Crisis Medical spokesperson, Henry Landman, the incident occurred at about 1pm.
It is believed two suspects, one of whom was armed, attempted to rob two security guards on site of their weapons.
“The security guard who is 30 years old was fatally wounded in the incident. He sustained two gunshot wounds to the upper body. Two firearms were taken in the incident and the suspects escaped on foot in the direction of Chris Hani Road (North Coast Road). Crisis Medical paramedics pronounced the victim deceased on scene,” Landman said.
Northglen News is awaiting comment from the Greenwood Park SAPS who are investigating the case.
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