Armed robber shoots himself

HULL - An armed robber shot himself dead after he was chased on foot through Hull in northern England, yesterday, police said…

HULL - An armed robber shot himself dead after he was chased on foot through Hull in northern England, yesterday, police said.

He began firing wildly as he was followed by unarmed police through busy streets.

He had been from who was hit over the head before the robber fled.

The man, who has not been identified, ran into a shopping centre and shot himself through the head.

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