A real robber with a fake toy gun was shot dead by police in Sta. Cruz, Manila.
Police identified the deceased as 27-year-old Rex Tan. He was onboard a tricycle and had just held up a passenger jeepney. The passengers alerted patrolling police about the incident.
However, before the police could arrest Tan, he brandished a gun and pointed it at the police. The responding cops had no choice but to shoot him.
It was minutes later that they learned that Tan only had a toy gun. The suspect was declared dead on arrival at the hospital, ABS CBN News reported.
