Suspect carrying toy gun shot dead in foiled smash and grab in Joburg CBD
A foiled smash and grab robbery left one man dead in Johannesburg.
The tides turned on a suspect carrying a toy gun when a motorist fought back during a robbery attempt on Monday morning.
The alleged criminal was shot dead by the motorist in broad daylight over a cellphone.
Johannesburg Metro Police Department's (JMPD) spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says the incident took place at Faraday Taxi rank in the Johannesburg CBD.
"Medics were called to the scene and declared the suspect dead.
"At the moment, the motive for the suspect it seemed that he wanted to smash and grab the cellphone," says Fihla.
Police investigations are ongoing.
