Africa-Press – South-Africa. Three armed robbers were shot and killed in Durban on Friday, shortly after stealing money from their victim.
“Three suspected armed robbers were fatally wounded a few moments after they committed an armed robbery at a shopping complex in Westville on Friday morning,” said police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda.
The victim had just withdrawn an undisclosed amount of money from a bank when he was accosted by armed robbers, according to Netshiunda.
“They robbed him of the money and fled the scene in two getaway vehicles,” he said.
Police responded quickly and one of the vehicles was spotted along Dudley Road.
“A high-speed chase ensued. Realising that they were cornered, suspects started shooting at the police and a shootout ensued. Three suspects were fatally wounded during the shootout and no police officer was injured,” said Netshiunda.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate was summoned for further investigations.”
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