An alleged smash-and-grabber died after being shot in the head by his victim on Tuesday at 11.33am.<\/p>\n
The incident took place at the intersection of Pretoria and Shamrock roads, in Primrose.<\/p>
\u201cThe 37-year-old smash-and-grab victim from Glen Vista had stopped at the red traffic light.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had his phone in his hand and his window was open when he was approached by two suspects,\u201d said Capt Andr\u00e9 de Jager, spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni West Cluster SAPS.<\/p>
\u201cOne of the men grabbed his cellphone and the men ran down Shamrock Road towards the Makause informal settlement.\u201d<\/p>\n
The smash-and-grab victim turned left into Shamrock Road and chased after the suspects.<\/p>\n
As the men ran towards Makause, the man stopped and got out of his vehicle and fired a warning shot.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Theft of and out of motor vehicles still a problem in Primrose \u2013 say police<\/a><\/p>\n One arrested on charge of possession of a stolen motor vehicle<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cOne suspect turned around and allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim, who then shot at the suspect hitting him in the head,\u201d said de Jager.<\/p>\n The critically injured 25-year-old suspect, from Elandsfontein, was transported to Tambo Memorial Hospital in Boksburg under police guard where he later died.<\/p>\n The smash-and-grab victim\u2019s cellphone was recovered and booked in as evidence, along with his firearm, but the second suspect allegedly grabbed the firearm used by the suspects and ran into the informal settlement.<\/p>\n The second suspect is still at large.<\/p>\n \u201cA case of attempted murder has been opened against the smash-and-grab victim for further investigation at Primrose Police Station,\u201d said de Jager.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>