One hijacking suspect has been killed and one was injured during a shooting in Midrand, according to Midrand Reporter.
Midrand Reporter reported provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said, “At approximately 2.30pm three suspects who had hijacked a Mercedes Benz panel van in Centurion were involved in a shoot-out with police.” Dlamini said the men were being chased by police at the time. “[The] two suspects were shot, one died at the scene and another was wounded and airlifted to the hospital under police guard,” he said.
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“Police officers were not injured. Only a vehicle was damaged on the side window,” said Dlamini.
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According to ER24, the shooting took place on New Road near 11th Road, on the afternoon of 27 September. Paramedics arrived on site at around 4 pm
The original article can be read on our sister publication, Midrand Reporter.
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