One pensioner shot, suspect dead

At about noon today an armed robbery took place and a suspect was shot dead in Schultz Street and a pensioner was shot in the stomach.

According to James Langeveld and his colleague Petrus Dladla of Apcan Security who were first on the scene, they heard on the radio that four shots were fired in the street in question. When they arrived on the scene, one suspect was allegedly lying dead on the pavement.

It is alleged the elderly woman came home after shopping when two suspects overpowered her just as she pulled into the driveway. They started assaulting her. Her screams alarmed her husband who was inside the house. He ran outside with his firearm and was shot in the stomach by the suspect. He returned fire killing the robber. A second suspect fled in a white Citi Golf. It is unknown whether there were more suspects waiting in the vehicle.

Police and emergency services were on the scene while a police helicopter was circling above the area. The man and his wife were both transported to hospital.

The Record is currently awaiting more information from Roodepoort Police.

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