Thandoluhle Ngcobo4 February 2025 | 10:21

1 killed in Durban cash-in-transit heist, manhunt underway for suspects

The incident happened on the N2 highway on Tuesday morning. The unknown suspects assaulted two security guards and stole their guns.

1 killed in Durban cash-in-transit heist, manhunt underway for suspects

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JOHANNESBURG - Police in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are searching for people behind a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery in Durban that left one woman killed.

The gang approached the vehicle on Tuesday morning on the N2 highway, assaulted two security guards and stole their guns.

They also took an undisclosed amount of money and shot three bystanders, leaving them injured. 

Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said they also opened fire on a taxi they were trying to hijack.

"The suspects allegedly shot towards a minibus taxi which they reportedly attempted to hijack. A woman was shot and died another woman, who was walking along the road was also shot and injured. Progress will be reported."