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Cyclist shot dead during armed robbery in Centurion

Ruan Heyns from Cert-SA said the cyclist was declared dead prior to the paramedics' arrival on Saturday morning.

A cyclist was shot dead during an armed robbery in Centurion on Saturday morning.

JP le Roux from Monitor Net said the robbery happened near Mimosa Street, on a cycling route.

“One of the cyclists was shot dead during the robbery and his bicycle was stolen in the process,” he said.

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Le Roux said the robbers were still on the run.

Ruan Heyns from Cert-SA said the cyclist was declared dead prior to the paramedics’ arrival.

No other injuries were reported.

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