One suspect shot dead in Centurion shootout

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One suspect shot dead in Centurion shootout
Police car after shootout in Centurion. Photo Arrive Alive.

At approximately 14:30 on Wednesday, three suspects who had hijacked a Mercedes Benz panel van in Centurion, were involved in a shootout with police who had been chasing them.

Two suspects were shot, one died at the scene and another was wounded and airlifted to the hospital under police guard.

A third suspect managed to escape.

During the shootout, the suspects tried to hijack a Mercedes Benz sedan.

Two firearms, a pistol and R4 rifle were found at the scene.

No responding police officers were not injured.

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