The two robbers at the gold shop. Photo taken from a security camera.
According to a report from Tra Vinh Police Department, two men carrying guns came to a gold shop in Chau Thanh District in the late afternoon of November 30.
The gun used by the robbers.
After taking some money and gold from the shop, the two ran out to two motorbikes and then took off in different directions. Local police quickly arrived to chase them. One of the robbers shot at the police while driving his motorbike at high speed. He then crashed and fell onto the road near the Co Chien Bridge and died from serious injuries.
The other man was arrested while fleeing in the neighbouring province of Tien Giang in the evening of the same day.
The second robber is arrested by the police.
Police are further investigating the case.
