Death toll from N2 shootout rises to 5
The death toll from Wednesday morning's shootout between suspected robbers and police on the N2 near King Shaka International Airport has risen to five.
It's emerged a gang of eight, travelling in two vehicles, was being pursued by private security officers from Empangeni.
It's believed they had robbed a clothing outlet.
Police spokesperson Jay Naicker says it's alleged they broke into the shop, held up the security guard and stole blankets and clothing.
"They then fled from the scene, fortunately the security company from the Emangeni area picked up and immediately alerted all role players that the two vehicles were travelling towards Durban."
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“At the Tongaat Toll Plaza, other security companies together with police officers were waiting for the suspects and expected them, there was a shootout.”
Naicker says both vehicles lost control and went off the road.
"There's two crime scenes at the moment. The first crime scene was of the suspects who died and the other two were seriously injured and the fourth one was arrested by police with minor injuries.
"The second scene all suspects have died, own both scene police recovered three firearms.”
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