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Man shot dead inside bank on Chris Hani Road

The victim sustained a single gunshot wound to the chest.

A MAN was shot dead inside a bank on Chris Hani Road (North Coast Road) just after 2.30pm on Monday afternoon in an armed robbery.

According to Crisis Medical’s Kyle van Reenen, the victim, a man believed to be in his 30s, sustained a single gunshot wound to the chest.

“An unknown amount of money was taken in the robbery. Reports from the scene indicate an armed gunman entered the bank, robbed the victim of money and fired a single shot striking the man in the chest. The man was declared deceased by paramedics. The suspects fled the scene in an awaiting getaway vehicle,” he said.

Van Reenen added members of the Greenwood Park SAPS and Marshall Security were currently searching for the getaway vehicle.

No other injuries were reported in the robbery.

Northglen News is awaiting comment from FNB where the alleged incident is said to have occurred.

 

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Shiraz Habbib

Shiraz has been a community journalist for the last 12 years and has a specific interest in everything sports. He holds a Bachelor of Arts undergrad degree and honours degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal where he majored in Communications, Anthropology and English.

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