Police in Zwelitsha in the Eastern Cape have killed one suspect and wounded two others during a shootout in Mdantsane, just outside KuGompo city.
It is reported that the police were hot on the heels of the suspects after they allegedly robbed a business in Tshabo Two, outside Qonce on Monday afternoon.
Provincial police spokesperson Siphokazi Mawisa says the police responded to a business robbery, and a chase ensued, leading to Mdantsane, where the suspects opened fire on the police.
“During the pursuit, the suspects allegedly opened fire on the police members, who retaliated. All three suspects sustained gunshot wounds during the exchange of fire. An ambulance was summoned to the scene, where one suspect was certified dead. The other two suspects are currently receiving medical attention from ambulance personnel.”