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Shop owner shoots alleged thief
October 19 2007 at 02:10PM

A Durban man shot a robber on Friday after a gang broke into his Phoenix spice shop, police said.

Police spokesperson Inspector Michael Read said the incident took place at 2.25am in Donkin Road, Phoenix.

Spice shop owner Sayeed Chohan, 60, was informed that some men had broken into his shop.

"He took his firearm, went to the shop and confronted the robbers who were also armed," said Read.

The robbers were trying to flee with R17 000 in cash when Chohan shot one of the men in the leg, he said.

The robber was apprehended and the money recovered.

Police said the alleged robber would appear in the Verulam magistrate's court when he had recovered.

"Chohan has not been charged because he was defending himself. A case of housebreaking and theft has been opened," Read said.