Three suspected robbers killed in shootout after cash-in-transit vehicle bombed near Umlazi
Three suspected robbers were killed in a shootout following a cash-in-transit heist near Umlazi Mega City in South Africa. Two security guards were injured during the incident, which involved multiple explosions.
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Three alleged cash-in-transit suspects killed in shooting near Umlazi
Three men believed to be in their 20's were killed during a shootout after a cash-in-transit heist near Umlazi Mega City in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday.
ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said a security vehicle was reportedly bombed multiple times, with the explosions allegedly heard by residents in the surrounding Umlazi area.
“The incident occurred just outside Umlazi Mega City, as you come off the M4 Southern Freeway towards Mega City, or from Mega City going towards the M4 in the direction of Durban Central,” Jamieson said.
According to Jamieson, the roadway had been closed to traffic when paramedics arrived, while several people were allegedly attempting to loot money scattered across the ground.
“Paramedics were shown to where two security guards had sustained minor to moderate injuries, and our teams immediately began treating them,” he said.
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