Police shoot and kill man

15 April 2010 - 02:00
By Masoka Dube

MPUMALANGA police shot and killed a 28-year-old man in Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge, yesterday morning.

MPUMALANGA police shot and killed a 28-year-old man in Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge, yesterday morning.

Mhala police spokesperson Constable Robert Makhubela said Comfort Kubayi was shot once in the stomach after he attacked a police officer.

"Police had been searching for Kubayi and other susoects since Tuesday and found information that led them to his home.

Kubayi armed himself with a panga and knife when he heard the police were looking for him.

Kubayi was shot when he resisted arrest.

He died on arrival at the health centre.