Alleged robber dead in east shooting

This as a man and his wife went for a walk.

A shooting occurred in the east of Pretoria in Nieuw Muckleneuk on Monday.

Police spokesperson Captain Anton Breedt said: “Just before 18:00 a man and his wife went for a walk when they were approached by two suspects.”

The suspects allegedly attempted to rob the couple of their cellphones.

“The man had a gun on him and a shooting occurred.”

Breedt said one suspect was shot dead, while another was in hospital.

He said there was a case of murder, attempted murder and attempted robbery opened at the Brooklyn police station.

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