Man free after killing robbers

2005-09-26 16:12

Johanesburg - A 46-year-old man who shot dead two robbers was released after appearing in the Boksburg Magistrate's Court on Monday, police said.

"He will at this stage not face prosecution," said spokesperson Superintendent Andy Pieke.

The court did, however, instruct police to investigate an inquest docket to determine whether he should be held responsible for the death of the alleged robbers and what charges he should face, if any.

The man said that he was walking home at about 21:45 on Sunday when three men approached him, threatened him with a firearm and stole his cellphone and cash.

"The man allegedly went to his house and fetched his firearm," Pieke said.

The man returned to the area where he had been robbed and the same three men apparently tried to rob him again.

He fired several shots at them, killing two of the men. The third man ran away.

The money and cellphone stolen from the shooter were found on the two dead men.

The victim of the robbery reported to the Reiger Park police on Monday morning.

The two men that were shot have not been identified and are at the Germiston mortuary.

- SAPA