Man shot and killed in Eersterust
A man was shot and killed on Friday night after a fire fight broke out.
An apparent robbery attempt was thwarted on Friday night when the intended victim fought back.
Police spokesperson Captain Johannes Maheso said what appeared to be a would-be robber fired shots at man leaving the shop at a Caltex filling station in Eersterust. The man returned fired fire, wounding the attacker. His accomplice ran away.
Maheso said the attackers parked behind the man’s vehicle. “One of the men got out of the vehicle and allegedly opened fire. The victim responded by whipping out his own licensed firearm and returning fire.”
Netcare911 paramedics but declared the man dead on route to the hospital.
Maheso said it was not clear whether the two men wanted to rob or hijack the victim. It is also unclear who fired the shots first. Investigations were continuing.
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