Man killed and security officers attacked in Canelands

A man was killed and Security Officers were fired upon by gunmen in Canelands – Verulam.

RUSA Operations Center received several calls from residents of Thunder Town on Station Road reporting shots being fired on the railway line behind their homes. Upon arrival, it was established that four Security Officers based at the train station noticed three individuals walking towards them. Two men suddenly drew firearms and without warning fired a volley of shots in their direction. The Security Officers spilt up and took cover. Their attackers then fled without taking anything.

A description of the suspects was provided to Reaction Officers who went in search of the gunmen. While patrolling Station Road Reaction Officers noticed a group of people standing around an individual lying in the centre of the road. He had sustained a single gunshot wound to his chest and died at the scene.

A man known to the deceased informed Reaction Officers that approximately 45 minutes earlier the victim left his residence to purchase cigarettes from a local tuck shop. Events leading up to his death are unclear however it is alleged that he may have been confronted and robbed by the suspects who shot him before they fled towards the train station where they also opened fire on Security Officers.

Police were on scene and are investigating further.