Wanted murder suspects killed in Mariannhill shootout
Three men wanted for murder have been killed in a shootout with police in Durban.
The KZN SAPS says the suspects had been sought in connection with a murder at KwaNdengezi last month.
Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the trio was traced to a petrol station in Mariannhill on Thursday night.
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"Officers from the Rapid Rail Response Unit operationalised intelligence and tracked the suspects who were cornered at a fuel station in Mariannhill.
"When the police approached the identified vehicle, suspects fired shots and the police, provoking a retaliation from the men of law.
"After the shootout three suspects, aged 20, 29 and 31 years old were found to have sustained fatal gunshot wounds and no police officer was injured. Two firearms and ammunition were found in possession of the suspects."
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