Police shoot robbery suspect

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Four suspected armed robbers were yesterday arrested along the Lobatse-Gaborone road next to Mmokolodi Nature Reserve.

A source in the security forces say the quartet was driving a grey Volvo S40 towards Lobatse but failed to obey orders to stop from officers of the Serious Crime Squad.

The four were arrested after a chase in which they allegedly abandoned their car to escape on foot. During the arrest, one of the suspects was shot and injured by the security agents after he allegedly pulled a gun. It is said the injured suspect is 24 years-old and has been on the police wanted list.

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