Shoot-out at Pta mall
04/12/2006 15:59  - (SA)  

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Pretoria - A suspected robber was killed and two others wounded in a shoot-out between security guards and six armed men near Lynnridge Mall in Lynnwood Ridge in Pretoria on Monday.

Constable Brenda Kgafela said the shoot-out happened shortly after noon when six armed men robbed two petrol attendants who came to the mall to deposit the petrol station's takings.

"An SBV Security van was at the mall and when the guards heard shots fired they thought they were being shot at, and returned fire," said Kgafela.

The robbers fled, but the security guards followed. At Rubida Street near the mall the robbers hijacked a bakkie. The security guards again fired at the suspects.

Kgafela said: "One of the men was shot dead and two others wounded. They were taken to hospital under police guard. The one is in a serious condition."

Three of the robbers escaped, but police were still searching for them on Monday afternoon, using a helicopter.

Police recovered the money stolen from the petrol attendants and seized three firearms. Two of the 9mm pistols were apparently police issue.

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