Chase for suspects after N2 King Shaka gun battle
A manhunt has been launched for two armed suspects in a bush near the King Shaka International Airport.
The suspects fled after a shootout with authorities on the N2 on Friday morning.
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The two suspected hijackers are said to have abandoned their vehicle.
They sprinted into the dense bush near King Shaka International.
“Despite the best efforts of law enforcement and K-9 units, unfortunately, the suspects have escaped into the bush. The search will continue and this remains an active crime scene," says IPSS Medical Rescue's Samantha Meyrick.
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Police, along with their K-9 unit and other security personnel, have been trying to track them down, with teams scouring areas as far as La Mercy and Umdloti.
