Two police officers were on their way to court on Wednesday last week (April 22) when they saw three men wearing reflector jackets pointing firearms at a motorist along Helpmekaar Road in Ezakheni.
When the policemen approached the gunmen, the suspects fled on foot and a chase ensued.
The suspects opened fire on the officers and they retaliated. One of the criminals was fatally wounded in the shoot-out.
The other two suspects were arrested.
It is alleged that, before the shoot-out with police, the suspects flagged down a motorist and proceeded to demand cash from the driver at gunpoint.
Police recovered two firearms with three rounds of ammunition, a toy gun and cash at the scene.
Ezakheni police are investigating cases of attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms and armed robbery.
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