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Africa-Press<\/a> – Malawi<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>A suspected robber armed with a panga knife was shot dead by police officers in Mzuzu on Wednesday night. Mzuzu Police spokesperson Paul Tembo has confirmed the incident.<\/p>\n

According to Tembo, the man, who was yet to be identified by police, was part of a five-member gang that wanted to steal from a shop at Luwinga industrial area in the city.<\/p>\n

Four other suspects fled the scene after Police responded to the robbery attempt but one of them charged at police officers with a panga knife. Officers then shot him and he died. Tembo said the police are now hunting for the other suspects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. A suspected robber armed with a panga knife was shot dead by police officers in Mzuzu on Wednesday night. Mzuzu Police spokesperson Paul Tembo has confirmed the incident. 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