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Media Statement DURBAN – Five suspected robbers were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at Lindelani in Ntuzuma on Sunday night, 23 February 2025. Police were following up on intelligence about an unconfirmed number of suspects who were travelling in two vehicles. Information at hand indicated that the suspects were planning to commit a business robbery in KwaMashu. The suspects’ two vehicles were parked at the corner of Mdubu and Melusi streets and it is suspected that the suspects had a disagreement which led to shots being fired among themselves. Police stumbled upon that altercation and the suspects then turned their guns to the police and police retaliated. During the shootout, four suspects were shot and fatally wounded. A search in the vicinity of the crime scene led to the discovery of the body of the fifth suspect who had attempted to flee and had sustained gunshot wounds. The suspects were found in possession of three firearms. No police officer was injured during the shootout. Two more suspects who were injured when the suspects shot each other were located at a hospital. A search is underway for the suspects who evaded arrest. Ends
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