A MAN believed to have been a suspect in an alleged Westville home invasion was shot dead last night, Thursday, August 3.

According to ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson, he said they responded to a shooting incident in an alleged home invasion in Killikrankie Road, Westville North.

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“On arrival, paramedics found multiple police officers and security officers on scene with the area cordoned off. Paramedics were shown to a male believed to have been a suspect who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

“He was in a critical condition, and despite Advanced Life Support intervention, the man went into cardiac arrest and died on the scene,” said Jamieson.