Armed robber shot and killed by elderly resident

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Armed robber shot and killed by elderly resident
Armed robber shot and killed by elderly resident

On Friday, a suspect was shot dead by an elderly resident during a robbery in Kimberley.

Capt. Sergio Kock, the provincial police spokesman for Northern Cape, told Maroela Media that an unknown gunman attacked an elderly couple around 05:00 at their home in Carters Glen.

“The suspect threatened them with a gun and forced to lie down with their faces turned toward the floor, the suspect then tied their hands behind their backs,” Kock said.

“While the suspect ransacked the house, the man managed to free himself. He grabbed his personal firearm and went after the suspect, fired a shot that fatally wounded the suspect. ”

The suspect died instantly.

As far as can be ascertained, the couple was unharmed but traumatized.

Police are investigating a case of housebreaking.

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