Five murder suspects killed in shootout in Hammarsdale
KZN police have shot dead five murder suspects
in Hammarsdale, west of Durban
Law enforcement teams received intelligence that the gang was travelling on Mophela Main Road on Sunday evening.
Provincial SAPS spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda says the suspects ignored instructions to stop and opened fire on the officers. All five were killed in the gun battle.
"A thorough search was yet to be conducted inside the suspects' vehicle; however three firearms were found in the possession of the suspects."
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He says they were linked to the murders of two police officers, as well as a couple.
"The suspects were wanted for the murder of a 66-year-old man who was shot and killed at his home at Ekwandeni area on Saturday last week. The man had survived a hail of bullets in January and his wife was shot and killed at their home in February this year.
"Investigations are continuing and there are possibilities that the suspects could be linked to more violent crimes."
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