By Own Correspondent| Police details on Friday fired shots in the central business district while arresting a suspected armed robber.

The alleged robbers who were driving a Toyota Chaser were confronted by the detectives at the intersection of Rotten Row and Jason Moyo Avenue.

This resulted in a gunfight in broad daylight, leaving members of the public petrified.

While one of the suspected robbers was arrested, his accomplices escaped and are still on the run.

According to a report by The Herald, vendors and members of the public who witnessed the shootout said it left them petrified.

Reported The Herald:

“It was a dramatic and dreadful episode. We heard gunfire and ran for our dear lives.”

Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the shooting incident and said:

“One person was arrested by detectives after a chase with some robbers on the wanted list at the corner of Jason Moyo (Avenue) and Rotten Row today (Friday).”-StateMedia