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Police shoot knife-wielding suspect

A helicopter was used to take the wounded man to hospital.

February 3, 2017
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read

AN armed robber has died in a shootout with police after a business robbery at Bomela, near Paddock yesterday (Thursday).

Police spokesman, Captain Gerald Mfeka said at about 1pm police responded to a business robbery were a tuck shop owner had been held up by three armed men.

 

“The men fled taking cash and cellphones. When police arrived community members pointed out the suspects. Police confronted one of the robbers who was armed with a knife. When he was ordered to drop the weapon he refused and attacked one of the policemen who then shot the man, ” said Captain Mfeka.

KZN EMS helicopter ready to take off at Bomela near Paddock.
KZN EMS helicopter ready to take off at Bomela near Paddock.

Paramedics from KZN EMS responded  with a helicopter due to the inaccessibility of the area.

The man (30) from Bomela was airlifted to Port Shepstone Regional Hospital were he later died.

An investigation into the shooting will be conducted by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate .

Police have yet to arrest the remaining two suspects.

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February 3, 2017
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read

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Sugan Naidoo

Senior reporter Sugan Naidoo is a true son of the South Coast soil. He was to the newspaper industry born, his late father working at the South Coast Herald back in the days when black and white photographs were still being used. Sugan has been with Caxton for close to three decades, having started as a weekend photographer, straight out of school. He soon showed his skill in hard news reporting and has, over the years, added to his repertoire, with motoring now one of his important beats. He is always willing to go the extra mile, especially if it's to test drive a new vehicle. He supports the Proteas, Springboks and Manchester United.
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