INCIDENT: BUSINESS ROBBERY / SUSPECTS ARRESTED
DATE: 2019/05/26
SUBURB: AVOCA
Two suspects have been arrested following a foot chase and shootout with Marshall Security and members of the South African Police Services earlier this afternoon.
At approximately 15h40 Marshall Security recieved an alert for a business robbery in progress at a hair salon in Avoca Road and armed reaction officers were immediately dispatched. On arrival on scene two suspects were noticed fleeing accross Umhlangane Road into dense bush adjacent to the N2 highway and a foot chase ensued. The armed suspects began firing at responding officers as members of the SAPS arrived to assist.
One suspect sustained gunshot wounds to his legs, the second was arrested.
The injured suspect was treated by KZN EMS paramedics before being taken to nearby Addington Hospital under Police guard, for further care.
The scene was secured and handed over to the South African Police Services for further investigation and processing.
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