WUHAN, April 3 (Xinhuanet) -- A policeman was shot to death and other three injured Friday night by two masked men robbing a supermarket in the central China province of Hubei, police sources confirmed Saturday.

    Witnesses say two men in raincoats and masks broke into the supermarket in Honghu city with a shotgun at 8:00 p.m., when several hundred of consumers were shopping during a weekend buyingspree.

    Mao Qixin, a 58-year-old policeman on duty at the store, was shot to death and two security guards were injured.

    No customer was hurt as a security guard helped evacuate the crowds through the emergency exit upon hearing the gun shot.

    The robbers stopped a red Santana on the street after robbing some cash and jewelry from the store, and injured the Santana's driver when he refused to give them the lift.

    One of the suspected robbers was killed and the other seriouslyinjured when they opened fires to police and their small vehicle was clashed by police car which were chasing after them.

    All the injured are being treated at local hospitals.

    Top officials of Honghu city visited the Mao Qixin's family Friday night to express condolence.

    The two suspected robbers, aged 25 and 30, are both from Luoshan town of Honghu city.

    Local police is further investigating the case. Enditem