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A man who allegedly tried to rob a cyclist in Randpark Ridge, Johanneburg, on Saturday was shot and killed at the scene, paramedics said.
The incident occurred before 7 am on Beyers Naudé Drive.
“ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene at 6.49 am to find the man lying on the embankment of the road. Members of local security were already present, ”ER24 paramedics said in a statement.
“Doctors evaluated the man and found that he had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest,” they added.
They pronounced him dead at the scene.
“It is understood that the deceased tried to rob a cyclist when a security officer intervened. Local authorities were on the scene to carry out further investigations, ”said paramedics.
Attacks on cyclists have become frequent and criminals target their expensive bicycles, some of which cost around R 100,000.
One of the latest attacks to make headlines recently was by Comrades’ marathon winner Nick Bester in August. He was attacked near his home in Pretoria. The assailants assaulted him and left him for dead near his home, and left with his bicycle and other valuables.
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