A dramatic shoot-out unfolded in Parktown in Johannesburg yesterday, leaving three suspects dead after an exchange of gunfire with police and private security officers.

Rosebank Killarney Gazette reports that the three people killed in the shoot-out were suspected kidnappers.

According to SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the men were involved in the June 2025 kidnapping of a Chinese national and had recently attempted to abduct another businessman.

They were reportedly on their way to commit a robbery when police intercepted them, leading to the fatal confrontation, she said.

Nearby residents said the shooting occurred at around 11:45.

Firearms and ammunition were recovered at the scene as police secured the area.

Emergency services responded swiftly.

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