Police officers from the K9 Unit were patrolling D Section in Umlazi on 17 August 2019, when they were approached by a woman seeking police assistance. She alleged that she and her two friends were robbed of their cellphones and handbags by three armed men.
The police officers followed the path used by the men to flee and spotted them along Mangosuthu Highway. Police gave chase and there was a shootout between police and the suspects. A 30 year old suspect was fatally wounded during the shootout. A 9mm pistol was found next to the deceased suspect. The deceased’s two accomplices fled into nearby bushes and are still being sought by police.
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