Cape Town – Two alleged robbers were killed and four others seriously wounded in a shootout with police following a robbery at a hypermarket in Epping on Sunday.
Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg said reports from the scene indicate that Crime Intelligence with K-9 and Flying Squad members responded to an armed robbery taking place at the business where a substantial amount of cash was taken.
“Upon exiting the business the alleged suspects realised the presence of the police, they fired several shots at the police and fled in two vehicles.
“SAPS members returned fire while in pursuit resulting in the suspects losing control of the vehicle and colliding with a stationary vehicle,” Twigg said.
Two suspects died and four others, aged between 23 and 41, were seriously wounded.
The four are under police guard in hospital.
Two firearms were discovered in the vehicle and a 32-year-old suspect was apprehended close to the business premises.
“Other suspects fled in the direction of Langa and their vehicle was later found abandoned. They are yet to be arrested with a manhunt by police currently under way,” Twigg said.
Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said they responded to a shooting at Gunners Circle in Goodwood at around 12.15pm.
“Reports indicate that a cash-in-transit robbery had taken place at a warehouse in Epping. Multiple suspects were chased by the SAPS, resulting in a shooting in Goodwood,” Herbst said.
“Medics assessed the scene and found that six alleged suspects were shot in a shoot-out after police were fired upon. Two of the suspects, both adult men, had sustained fatal injuries and were declared dead on the scene.
“Two other suspects were found in a critical condition, and another two suspects were found to have sustained moderate injuries," Herbst said.
The men were treated on the scene and once stabilised, transported by ambulance to hospital for further care.
Cape Times