Residents of Asylum Down are still in shock following the death of a mobile money vendor in the area.

The deceased whose name was only given as Atsu was shot near Iran Clinic by armed robbers around 8: pm Monday.

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According to reports, the unknown gunmen allegedly attacked the vendor and in the process of struggling to take his money from him, shot him in the chest.

A resident said the two men who were on a motorbike approached the vendor, shot him and made away with the day’s sales.

The middle aged man who is a father of a three-month-old baby died instantly.

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Residents in Asylum Down say they are giving police all assistance to help track the armed men.

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