AN ARMED robber was shot and killed in a Hillbrow tavern on 13 July.
According to police, while patrons were watching the 2014 Fifa World Cup final, three men entered the premises.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Mduduzi Zondo said one of the suspects jumped over the counter while the other two mingled with the patrons.
“The suspect who jumped over the counter pointed a gun at the cashier and demanded cash. When he [didn’t get] the money, he started looting alcohol from the shelves,” he said.
Zondo added that when one of the patrons realised what was going on and stood up to investigate, he was attacked by one of the suspects.
“… But the patron resisted and a fight ensued. The suspect behind the counter then shot the patron in the leg and he fired back, wounding him fatally. The other two suspects also started shooting. Two other people including the cashier were wounded,” explained Zondo.
Zondo added that one suspect was certified dead on the scene while the other two suspects managed to flee.
He said, “An unlicensed 38 revolver with a filed off serial number was recovered from the dead suspect on the scene.”
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