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IOL News reports that a Cape Town metro police officer died in the line of duty when he fell from a roof after a scuffle with alleged robbers. Tyler
Lamb, 30, was part of a team that pursued suspects from a parking area, where a business premises on 8th Avenue in Kensington in Cape Town was robbed at 12pm on Friday (7 November). Lamb died in hospital after he sustained serious injuries. Mayco member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said they were devastated by the loss of Lamb, who was a metro police neighbourhood safety officer. He indicated: “Information at this stage is that (he) was chasing a suspect in a shooting incident across a roof. He fell as a result of a scuffle and lost consciousness. Despite the best efforts of EMTs and hospital staff, I was informed that the officer had passed away.” Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg confirmed that two suspects were arrested and would appear in court once they have been charged.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Chevon Booysen at IOL News
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