Three suspects shot dead after robbing CIT van in Umlazi, KZN
A manhunt is underway for the suspect who fled the scene.
A deadly shootout erupted in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, after a group of suspects attempted to rob a cash-in-transit vehicle. The South African Police Service and private security officers quickly cornered the criminals, resulting in a gun battle that claimed the lives of three alleged robbers. The remaining gang members fled the scene, abandoning their stolen getaway vehicle and hijacking another, leading to a manhunt for the escaped fugitive.
Police recovered firearms and a large sum of money from the abandoned vehicle, while the other two suspects sustained injuries and received medical care.
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