Man shoots and kills robbers in Kleinmond

By Yamkela Xhaso
23 June

This morning, police were informed of a House Robbery in Delport Street.

On arrival at the scene, police members found the bodies of the two alleged suspects in the house. Captain Bernadine Steyn said the owner's 36 year old wife “was allegedly wounded in the process by the suspects. She passed away later on her arrival at the hospital.

Steyn added that it is alleged that the two suspects entered the house through the front-door. When the 34 year-old owner of the house returned after taking his children to school, he encountered the suspects in the foyer.

They threatened him at gun point and demanded cash. He took them to the main bedroom where afight and an exchange of fire between him and the suspects ensued.

“He allegedly wounded the suspects with his licensed firearm. Both the suspects passed away on the scene.”

“The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated.” “We have opened a case-docket of Murder and House Robbery with regard to the assault on the couple.”

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