Victim shoots two alleged robbers in Pinetown, one dies
It is still not clear what happened to the second man as he was also shot.
POLICE are still searching for the second man who was involved in an alleged robbery in Pinetown this morning.
According to Pinetown Cluster communications officer, Capt Bongumusa Manqele, the victim was preparing to stop at the traffic lights in the corner of Anderson and Old Main Roads when he was approached by two men just after 7am.
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“One of the men pointed a knife at the victim and he retaliated, shooting both of them. They fled, but the other one suspect fell and died,” said Manqele.
A case of attempted robbery and a case of inquest have been opened at Pinetown SAPS.
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