Wanted attempted murder suspect killed in police shootout
KZN SAPS spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Magwaza, said that the suspect was in hiding after opening fire at police officers on Dunbar Road, Cato Manor, on Sunday. One police officer was injured during that incident when a bullet struck him on the arm.
Magwaza said that just after midnight, on Tuesday, July 22, members of eThekwini District Tracing Team traced the suspect to a residence at Wiggins Road in Cato Manor where he was cornered and allegedly greeted the police officers with gunfire. 'He opened fire towards the police through the window,' said Magwaza. 'Police returned fire and during the resultant shootout, the suspect was shot and fatally wounded.'
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It is alleged that the deceased suspect was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. 'The suspect was wanted for a case of attempted murder of police officers after he fired shots at police on July 19 on Dunbar Road in Cato Manor, an incident which left one police officer injured,' confirmed Magwaza.
He said no officer was injured in the incident.
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