Suspected bandit shot dead at East Ruimveldt market

According to reports, the now dead man and another man approached the grocery shop around 7 pm with a gun and attempted to rob the owner of the shop. However, while accosting the owner of the shop, a reputed licensed firearm owner, confronted the bandits and there was an exchange of gunfire. It was reportedly during this exchange the man was killed. The other bandit reportedly escaped.

During the exchange, a civilian Kuode McDonald was shot in his arm. Mc Donald, who is a security guard, was subsequently taken to the hospital last evening.

It is unclear whether the shooter was taken into police custody. Police are investigating the incident.