A suspected robber was shot dead in Lansdowne, Cape Town, on Thursday night.
Western Cape police spokesperson W/O Joseph Swartbooi said the suspect was shot after allegedly pointing a firearm at a police officer.
He said the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating.
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“ [We] confirm that a fleeing robbery suspect was fatally wounded last night [Thursday] in Lansdowne after he pointed a firearm at a police officer,” said Swartbooi.
“The circumstances surrounding the death of this suspect are under investigation by Ipid and enquiries are best addressed by their communication department.”
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