Security guard killed by cops - IPID
2012-12-13 10:02
Johannesburg - A security guard was shot and killed at a bank
in Bothaville in the Free State, the Independent Police Investigative
Directorate (IPID) said on Wednesday.
The shooting took place on Monday after police received a
report about intruders inside a branch of Absa Bank, spokesperson Moses Dlamini
said in a statement.
"The police responded by rushing to the scene at the
same time security guards from Fidelity in Welkom also rushed to the same
scene.
"The security guards apparently parked their vehicle at
the back of the bank whilst the police members were parked at the main entrance
in front of the bank."
Armed
He said both the police and the security guards were armed
with pistols and rifles.
"It is alleged that the security guards approached the
main entrance from different angles."
He said a guard approached two officers standing behind
marked police cars. They shouted at him to stop, Dlamini said.
"It is alleged that the security guard did not stop but
continued running towards the police members with a rifle in his hand despite a
warning shot having been fired."
The officers shot him and he died at the scene. The IPID
took over the scene and the investigation.
Dlamini said there were no independent witnesses at the
scene and no intruders were found inside the bank.
"No arrests have been made. The investigation
continues."
- SAPA
