Man shoots would-be robber
2003-12-17 08:55
Vereeniging - A would-be robber was shot dead and two others were arrested on Tuesday after they tried to rob a couple of their car in Orange Farm near Vereeniging, Vaal Rand police said.
Captain Shado Mashobane said the couple were sitting in their car when three would-be robbers pulled up in a white City Golf. Two of them approached the couple and forced them out at gunpoint.
Once outside the car the car the male victim drew a firearm and shot one of the robbers. He died at the scene.
A second suspect got into the City Golf and fled the scene.
The fleeing suspects were later arrested in Orange Farm.
They are expected to appear in the Vereeniging magistrate's court on Thursday.
- SAPA