Glenwood businessman killed in robbery

POLICE have confirmed that the man killed in Friday  afternoon’s shooting  was a Glenwood businessman.

Lt Col Thulani Zwane confirmed the incident that occurred on Friday at about 4.30pm in which a businessman was allegedly accosted by four unknown men at his business premises in Helen Joseph Road.
“They allegedly robbed him of an undisclosed amount of cash and airtime vouchers at gunpoint. They then shot and injured him before fleeing the scene,” he explained.

Zwane said the victim was taken to hospital for medical attention where he died on arrival. “A case of business robbery and murder was opened at Umbilo police station for investigation, however no arrest has been made at this stage,” he added.