A would-be robber was shot and killed by a security guard at a goldsmith shop in Petaling Jaya.

PETALING JAYA: A robbery attempt at a goldsmith outlet, here, ended fatally for the suspect on Monday morning after he was shot by a security guard during a confrontation at the premises.

The incident unfolded at around 11am when a man, believed to have arrived at the shop on a motorcycle, entered the outlet and attempted to carry out a robbery while armed with a sharp object. The shop had no customers present at the time.

The suspect was first engaged by one of the security guards on duty, with whom he struggled. A second guard, upon witnessing his colleague being overpowered and injured, drew his firearm and discharged two rounds at the suspect.

The wounded man was swiftly transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No jewellery was reported to have been taken during the incident.

Authorities are currently on the ground. The Petaling Jaya district police headquarters has confirmed that investigations are underway at the scene.

 The Sun Malaysia