Three suspects, at least one of whom was armed with a gun, attempted to rob a house in Kandahar Avenue on Tuesday night (May 30).
It is believed that the men accosted the homeowner and two other people at gunpoint in the garage.
They attacked the homeowner, but he retaliated, which resulted in the robbers fleeing the scene.
Shots were fired as they ran away, which had people in the area coming out of their homes to see what was going on.
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According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Basheer Khan, no one was injured. He confirmed that Ladysmith detectives are investigating a case of house robbery.
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