Six suspects killed in shootout with KZN police

Six suspects killed in shootout with KZN police

Six wanted suspects were shot and killed in a shootout with police in Inanda, north of Durban, on Thursday morning.  

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Another three suspects were arrested. 


 


The suspects are linked to a spate of house and business robberies, as well as murder and carjacking. 


 


KZN police spokesperson Jay Naicker says the arrested suspects will appear in court soon. 


 


"Two rifles and a shotgun were found in the possession of the suspects, as well as a vehicle which was hijacked at KwaDabeka in December 2023.


 


"After the shootout, six suspects were found to have suffered fatal gunshot wounds and three more suspects, two men and a 31-year-old woman, were arrested. 


 


"One police officer was grazed with a bullet on the hand.”


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