Suspected hijackers killed in Umlazi shootout
Three suspected car thieves have been killed in Umlazi, south of Durban.
KwaZulu-Natal SAPS says a woman was hijacked on Friday morning.
Spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says officers responded to the scene, which led to a high-speed chase.
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"The suspects had just hijacked a woman of her vehicle at R Section and police responded swiftly. A chase ensued, and at T Section, the suspects opened fire towards the police and in self-defence, a shootout ensued.
"Three suspects were shot and fatally wounded in the shootout. A police officer was shot in the arm and is in a stable condition.
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"The suspects were found in possession of three firearms as well as the hijacked vehicle. The hijacked victim was not harmed."
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