Robbers flee after botched attempted robbery
Umbilo police are investigating an armed robbery - after a man was held up outside a bank in Durban's Davenport area, earlier today.
The 25-year-old victim was on his way to the bank - when he was approached by two men who demanded that he give them his bag.
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Police spokesperson Thulani Zwane says the man dropped the bag, and ran for safety.
"Luckily there was nothing in the bag, but the suspects fled the scene after they fired a shot in the air. No arrests have been made at this stage, the suspects fled using their own getaway vehicle. No injuries were sustained," he said.