Two suspects were shot dead last night after a failed attempted business robbery.
The incident occured in Lea Glen, an industrial area near Fleurhof.
According to Florida Police’s Warrant Officer Adriaan van der Werken, the two suspects walked into Modellers of Antique Furniture.
One had a gun while the other had cable ties.
“The suspects shot one of the owners on the side of the head and the second owner retaliated, shooting both suspects. The suspects died on the scene and we are currently investigating. We are unaware what they were targeting. The business owner who was shot was rushed to hospital for treatment but his life is not in danger,” he said.
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