Cape Town – A policeman is in stable condition following a shoot-out in Umlazi on Friday that resulted in the deaths of three suspected hijackers.
The suspects, who had hijacked a woman in R Section, engaged in a high-speed chase with police.
At T Section, they fired on the officers, prompting a defensive shoot-out.
A police officer is in a stable condition after he was shot at by suspects during a shootout which left three suspected hijackers fatally wounded at T Section in Umlazi earlier today, Friday 2 August 2024.
The suspects had just hijacked a woman of her vehicle at R Section… pic.twitter.com/j5HoSYWt2G
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) August 2, 2024
The suspects were killed at the scene.
The injured police officer sustained a gunshot wound to the arm but is reported to be in stable condition. The suspects were found with three firearms and the stolen vehicle.
The hijacked victim was unharmed.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
