Robber accidentally shot

[Rosaudio]

http://www.news24.com/Content/South...721/25-07-2009 02-07/Robber_accidentally_shot

Johannesburg - An armed intruder who confronted a Mamelodi East man inside his home was accidentally shot by his own gun, Johannesburg police said on Saturday.

Captain Johannes Maheso told Sapa three suspected robbers had entered the man's home late on Friday night with one weapon - a 9mm pistol.

"The one suspect was trying to operate the pistol when the victim realised there was a problem with the firearm.

"So they (the armed intruder and victim) fought over the gun when a shot accidentally went off," said Maheso.

The robber was struck.

His two accomplices ran off.

Maheso said the injured suspect was taken to hospital and is under police guard.

He is reportedly in a serious but stable condition, said police.

The victim was uninjured.

Police are investigating the matter further.

- SAPA

 

[d0b33]

Karma.

 

[The_Pumpkin_King]

lmao

 

[DreamKing]

cool

 

[HapticSimian]

Brilliant

 

[Frankie]

Great.

Maheso said the injured suspect was taken to hospital and is under police guard.

The sad part being that he'll soon be out on a R100 bail.

 

[Fuzzbox]

And After running up a hospital bill for gun shot wound etc at the taxpayers expense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dude111]

Luckily the home owner was OK!!

 

[killadoob]

Great.



The sad part being that he'll soon be out on a R100 bail.

Yea it is a great pity it missed his head. Dude by the sounds of it the robbers feel exactly the same way

 

[rebel998]

Good stuff!!

 

[JHatman]

 

[Kimosabe]

Well if the paramedics where worth there salt they would have taken the long way to the hospital without their sirens on..

 

[medicnick83]

So karma!

 

[JHatman]

Half these guys forget to take the safety off. Stupidity > Karma.

 

[Frankie]

Robber dies after shooting himself

Even better outcome here

Robber dies after shooting himself

An armed man accidentally killed himself during a robbery at a store in Delft South.

Police said three gun-wielding men had walked into the store on Saturday afternoon, demanding money.

One man went behind the counter to hand the money to his two accomplices, but his gun went off, fatally wounding him.

The other two suspects fled with cash and airtime vouchers.

A Norinco pistol was found next to the dead man.

Anyone with information should call Sergeant Marthinus on 082 411 3082, or Crime Stop on 08600 10 111.