According to provincial media spokesperson, Brigadier Leonard Hlathi, the police are currently investigating a case of inquest and house breaking after the incident.<\/p>\n
In the early hours of this morning, the resident was awoken by his neighbour’s alarm and found a reaction officer from a security company patrolling the property.<\/p>\n
The resident noticed the officer was alone and decided to accompany him, as the property was standing empty after the passing of his neighbour.<\/p>\n
The two men entered the home when they noticed that someone had forced an entry, when the robber lashed out at the resident trying to stab him.<\/p>\n
He then retaliated by shooting the suspect in the head.<\/p>\n
Police found the body of the suspect was armed with several screw drivers and a knife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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