4 suspects killed in Durban shootout were about to carry out a hit - SAPS
Police are working on a crime scene where four suspected hitmen were shot and killed in Overport, Durban.
The crime scene in Overport, Durban where four suspected hitmen were killed in a shootout with police on 17 July 2024. Picture: @SAPoliceService/X
DURBAN - Police are working on a crime scene where four suspected hitmen were shot and killed in Overport, Durban.
Police said that the group is believed to have been on their way to carry out a hit on a businessman and his two bodyguards.
But after trying to intercept them following a tip-off on their whereabouts, officers said that they were met with gunfire.
A police forensic team is currently combing through the crime scene where the four suspected criminals were shot and killed by officers.
The bodies are still lying in the vehicle they were travelling in at the time of the incident.
A fifth suspect was also injured but survived.
Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda: "The suspects defying orders to stop, sped off, shooting at the police and a shootout ensued. Their vehicle crashed against the wall and all of them were shot and fatally wounded."
Police have so far recovered one firearm from the car.
[WATCH] Police are working on active deadly shooting scene where for suspected criminals believed to have been on their way to kill a businessman and his two bodyguards were shot and killed by police officer. The police say the group disobeyed police orders to stop their vehicle, pic.twitter.com/5LnFXZI0fd
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 17, 2024
they instead opened fire at the law enforcement and were instantly killed during a shootout. @_NMabaso
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 17, 2024