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King Shaka International Airport. (Photo by Gallo Images / Darren Stewart)
Two men who stole a car at King Shaka International Airport in Durban on Tuesday night were killed during a shootout with police.
According to Police spokesman Colonel Thembeka Mbele, police officers from the Durban K9 Central Unit acted on intelligence that a vehicle stolen at the airport was traveling on the N2 motorway around 22:00.
“Said vehicle was seen traveling on the N2 south at the Bellair Police Station. Police officers intercepted the vehicle but were greeted by a hail of bullets,” Mbele said.
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“During the exchange of gunfire, two suspects, believed to be in their 30s, were mortally wounded. An illegal firearm with four rounds of ammunition was found alongside one of the deceased suspects. The third suspect managed to escape. and is still wanted by the police. The stolen vehicle was also recovered. “
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula expressed his relief that the police officers escaped the shooting unscathed.
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