ROBBERS FATALLY SHOT IN NACALA PORTO

In Nacala-Porto, police fatally shot three members of a gang that had robbed a tourist resort, in broad daylight,stealing large sums of money.

During the exchange of fire 4 escaped and one has been admitted to the District Hospital of Nacala.

At mid-morning, according to eyewitnesses a gang of eight bandits subdued the guard of a tourist resort located on the beach of Ferdinand Veloso armed with two weapons of the AKM type and a pistol,some masked and dreadlocked and assaulted the establishment requiring the code for the safe and money.

As there was resistance from the owner,their solution was to shoot him in the abdomen.He has been admitted to the district hospital in Nacala.

He underwent surgery because the bullet was found still lodged in the bladder region, the medical team explained,saying the state of the patient is still critical.

Once notified,the police unleashed a furious,well coordinated hunt for the robbers,and it was a chase and exchange of fire that followed.

The bad guys were shooting at the police,and as a result three of the eight robbers ended up losing their lives,dying on the spot,the other four managed to get away carrying the stolen money and a gun.

However the other one wounded once fell into the clutches of PRM.
At the hospital even after dodging death,he denied his involvement.

The police says that this is a dangerous group from the city of Maputo and promises to go hunting the four escapees.