{
  "id": 3219049,
  "title": "‘They’re coming to shoot’: Suspects warned KZN police before AK-47 ambush",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/theyre-coming-to-shoot-suspects-warned-kzn-police-before-ak-47-ambush",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T07:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-25-theyre-coming-to-shoot-suspects-warned-kzn-police-before-ak-47-ambush/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday night, police in Cato Manor launched a pursuit after suspects opened fire on a police vehicle during routine crime prevention activities. The suspects were found inside a silver Toyota Etios parked at Bonela sports field along Raymond Road. Upon searching the vehicle, officers recovered an AK-47 assault rifle and four loaded magazines. The suspects were subsequently arrested.\n\nAs police drove to a station to charge the suspects, they were followed by two more vehicles—a white Toyota Double Cab and a white Toyota Corolla Cross. The arrested suspects warned their pursuers to turn around, as the occupants of the latter two vehicles intended to shoot them.\n\nThe arrested individuals informed police that they were expecting another AK-47 to be delivered for a planned cash-in-transit robbery scheduled for Tuesday, August 25. Fearing for their safety due to the presence of civilians, police opted not to return fire and instead drove to a nearby police station to safety.\n\nThe arrested suspects sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital for treatment under police guard. Anyone with information about the suspects' whereabouts is encouraged to contact the nearest police station or the Crime Stop line at 08600 10111.",
  "summary": "Two men arrested with an AK-47 allegedly told police they were expecting the occupants of two vehicles linked to a planned CIT heist before officers came under fire.",
  "key_points": [
    "Suspects warned police to turn back, fearing ambush",
    "AK-47 and four magazines recovered from silver Toyota Etios",
    "Arrested suspects planned cash-in-transit robbery"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}