Guard shoots armed robber in PTA-west
“The wounded robber was taken to hospital and is currently under police guard”.
An alleged armed robber is recovering in a Pretoria West hospital and under police guard after being shot by a security guard.
“Three armed men entered a shop in Pretoria West yesterday afternoon around 13:20,” Gauteng police spokesperson, Captain Kay Makhubele confirmed.
“The robbers took items including a cellphone”.
Makubele said the security guard shot and wounded one of the robbers as they fled the shop.
“The wounded robber was taken to hospital and is currently under police guard”.
No other arrest has yet been made.
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