Four armed robbery suspects were killed in an intense shootout with members of our Special Operations Team following a high speed chase on the N2 south bound earlier today.
Our Special Operation Team members were alerted to a white Mercedes Benz with six armed and dangerous suspects that were involved in a shooting incident with a security company in the Morningside area just before midday.
Our members then spotted the wanted vehicle driving on the N2 southbound and they immediately pursued. When the suspects noticed our team members they opened fire and a high speed chase proceeded on the N2 south. During the chase the suspects were relentless in making their escape and continued to shoot at our members.
As the suspects approached the Higginson Highway offramp, they lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a truck. They immediately exited the vehicle and again opened fire on our Special Operation Team Members. Our members returned fire, during which three suspects were shot…
