A suspect was fatally wounded and another arrested after a shootout with cops.
The incident happened after a hijacking in Greytown, KwaZulu Natal.
The owner of the car was reportedly at a robot waiting for it to turn green, when they were approached by two armed suspects who allegedly pointed them with firearms and jumped into their vehicle.
According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane, they forced the driver to drive towards Nhlalakahle location.
“While they were driving, the passenger managed to jump out of the moving vehicle. He was shot at but survived and went to seek assistance.”
“The suspects forced the driver to stop at Greytown Men’s Hostel where they allegedly shot and killed him. The suspects drove away in his vehicle after taking his cellphones and other items,” Zwane said.
On the same day, cops who were on patrol duty identified a house and while approaching it, the suspects allegedly began to shoot at the police.
The police returned fire, fatally wounding one suspect, while the second suspect was arrested and charged with attempted murder, possession of property suspected to be stolen, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
A case of murder, attempted murder and hijacking was opened at Greytown police station.
