Cops kill ‘Dougla’ in Puruni backdam shootout

Police today said they shot and killed a man on Christmas afternoon in the Puruni Backdam after he fired upon them.

A release from the police said that around 14:00 hrs on Christmas Day a police patrol comprising ranks of the Tactical Services Unit along with ranks of E & F Division on anti-crime patrol responded to a report of threats being made by a man armed with a firearm in the Puruni Backdam.