Suspect wounded during foiled Florida Road robbery

Suspect wounded during foiled Florida Road robbery

A 30-year-old man has been shot and wounded in what is believed to have been a failed robbery at an establishment along Durban's popular Florida Road.

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The incident took place on Tuesday night.


According to Emer-G-Med medical services the man had attempted to rob a patron of his belongings.


In a turn of events, the patron retaliated and shot back.


The service's Kyle van Reenan says they received a call-out after 8pm.


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"Reports from the scene are that a male approximately thirty years of age sustained a gunshot wound to his arm and was treated and stabilized on scene before being taken to a nearby hospital for further care.


"It is believed that the man attempted to rob a member of the public of his cellphone at knife point leading to the shooting however the South African Police Services were in attendance and will be the necessary investigation accordingly."

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