Six extortion and murder suspects killed in shoot-out with KwaZulu-Natal police

The suspects are further linked to a triple murder in the Hammarsdale area where three men were gunned down at a tuck shop.

“They were also linked with a Friday evening robbery at a shop on the ground floor of the apartment they were found in. It is also suspected that the suspects were involved in the illicit drug trade,” Netshiunda said.

Netshiunda said police received information that the suspects were hiding in Newlands East and they made their way to the area however, further intelligence revealed that the suspects were living in a rented holiday apartment in South Beach.

“When police announced their presence at the apartment, the suspects opened fire and a shoot-out ensued. All six suspects were shot and fatally wounded during the shoot-out. No police officer sustained any injuries,” Netshiunda said.

Police conducted a thorough search of the apartment and found three firearms.

“The firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing to ascertain if they could be linked to other crime scenes. Police are also hot on the heels of the person who booked the room for the deceased suspects,” Netshiunda said.

Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics added that no police officers had been injured in the shoot-out.

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