A CONCERNED citizen shot and severely injured a suspect yesterday morning, moments after the man allegedly stabbed another man on a public bus. The incident took place shortly after 11am on Carmichael Road.
According to a police report, two males attacked a man on a public service bus and stabbed him. A concerned citizen, who witnessed the incident, intervened and shot one of the suspects with his licenced shotgun.
The Tribune understands the shooter was a security guard attached to an armoured car company.
The victim and suspect were taken to hospital where they are listed in serious but stable condition. The other suspect is being sought by police.
It is unclear if police are still questioning the shooter. Investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact police at 911 or 919, the Central Detective Unit at 502-9991 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 328-TIPS.
Comments
TalRussell 7 years, 5 months ago
Comrades! The story seems be saying another citizen on the bus was 'carrying a shotgun' on the same bus?
smallbiz 7 years, 5 months ago
Thank God he was Tal. Think if they stabbed him a few more times.
Maybe its time to give the law abiding citizens the right to protect themselves. Cause everyone knows the criminals aint applying for no license.
Baha10 7 years, 5 months ago
When the State FAILS to protect "us", we all have an inherent right to to take on such role, which by definition includes the Right to Bear Arms.
ohdrap4 7 years, 5 months ago
man might end up without a job. sad.
sealice 7 years, 5 months ago
i'll hire the shooter without a police record? what's his name?
TalRussell 7 years, 5 months ago
Comrades! You go ahead and occupy my seat cause i have no interest to ride the bus with a shotgun armed fellow riders!
We can go the way of the Americans, who shoot to kill on the spot - the innocent and the 'accused' persons alike..... Or, we can learn from the more civilized British - along with a host of other countries that don't arm their citizens, policeman's and bus riders. More so, the shotgun is not the weapon you want to defend your person or business with - or in this case a damn public transportation for hire bus.
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