A SUSPECT, who attempted to strike a Marshall Security officer with a hammer, was shot and arrested on Tuesday morning in La Lucia.

According to the company spokesperson, Tyron Powell, members of the community alerted their dispatch centre about the suspect’s whereabouts.

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“Our officers were dispatched to investigate, and after a short search, the suspect was spotted hiding in a bush on Armstrong Avenue in the La Lucia area. When our officer approached, the suspect aggressively confronted our officer with a hammer, knocking him to the ground and escalating the attack in an attempt to seize the officer’s weapon.

“In self-defence, our officer discharged his firearm at the assailant, effectively halting the assault. Back-up units arrived a few minutes later, securing the scene and contacting the SAPS and ambulance services. Upon searching the blue packet the suspect had in his possession, multiple pieces of copper piping were discovered. It is unknown at this stage where the items were stolen from,” he said.

The suspect is under police guard at a local hospital.

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