Headlines:
| Gunman shot and killed during attempted robbery |
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| Saturday, 09 May 2009 | |
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One of two men who attempted to rob a security guard was
fatally shot and an illegal firearm seized at Beckford Crescent, Sandy Bay,
Clarendon on Friday night. The guard was also shot and injured. The police report that about 10:00 o'clock, the security guard was at Beckford Crescent when he was approached by two men, one armed with a gun. The hoodlums demanded money and opened fire when the security guard refused. The guard opened fire at the gunmen and was shot. The area was searched and one of the gunmen, who police identify as 28-year-old Tony Bennett of Sandy Bay, was found with gunshot wounds. He was reportedly clutching a Taurus nine millimetre pistol with a magazine containing four rounds. The other gunman escaped. The security guard took the gunman's firearm to the May Pen Police Station, reported the incident and handed over the weapon. He was taken to hospital and admitted in serious condition. The injured gunman was taken to May Pen Hospital where he died. |