9 Sep 2017, Kwa-Zulu Natal:
In the 1st Incident:
A 48-year-old suspect was killed, another injured and a firearm was recovered when they opened fire at police officers in KwaMashu. Last night police were conducting an operation at the KwaMashu hostel when they received a report of an armed robbery near the railway station.
Police proceeded to the area and were given the description of the armed men.Whilst searching for the suspects near B section, Sikhindi Road, they were welcomed by a hail of bullets from the suspects fitting the description of the armed robbery suspects.
Police returned fire and one suspect (48) was fatally shot and another one (23) sustained gunshot wounds. The injured suspect was taken to hospital for medical attention under police guard. He will appear at Ntuzuma Magistrates’ Court as soon as he is released from hospital.