Watch: Six Suspects Killed in Tshwane Shootout During Cash-In-Transit Heist
On Monday, six suspects involved in a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery were shot and killed during a tense police shootout in Laudium, Tshwane.
Confrontation in Tshwane
As per the statement from police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo, law enforcement officials engaged in a shootout with the suspects, resulting in the deaths of six individuals.
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“During the confrontation in Laudium, six suspects were fatally injured, and police seized unlicensed firearms and ammunition,” Masondo reported.
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The site of the incident is still active, and further information is expected to be released as the investigation proceeds.
KZN Shootout Results in Five Additional Deaths
This recent CIT-related incident follows another encounter less than a day prior, where five suspected robbers were killed in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) during a separate police intervention.
In Lindelani, Ntuzuma, police confronted a group believed to be plotting a business robbery in KwaMashu. According to police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the officers were acting on intelligence when they stumbled upon a violent disagreement among the suspects.
“The suspects’ two vehicles were stationed at the intersection of Mdubu and Melusi streets, and it appears that a dispute arose among them, which escalated into gunfire. When police arrived, the suspects directed their weapons toward them, prompting police to respond.”
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Four individuals were killed on the scene, while a fifth was found nearby with fatal injuries. Authorities recovered three firearms from the location.
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It remains unverified whether the two incidents are connected, and investigations are ongoing. Additional details will be provided as they become available.
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