Man shot dead in Hillbrow
2008-04-05 13:05
Johannesburg - A 26-year-old man was shot dead while walking home from a bar with his girlfriend and a friend in Hillbrow, Johannesburg police said on Saturday.
Captain Bhekizizwe Mavundla said three men followed them from the bar and tried to rob them in the early hours of Friday.
"The suspects shot one of men twice on his upper body and fled. His friend managed to run away, leaving him and his girlfriend behind."
The man was rushed to hospital where he later died.
Mavundla said the robbers were arrested in Joubert Park and were found to be in possession of a Norinco 9mm pistol with six rounds of live ammunition.
He said the three were expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Monday on charges of murder, possession of unlicenced firearm and ammunition.
- SAPA