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Original report, 27 September 2016, 5.36pm

One hijacking suspect has been killed and one was injured during a shooting in Midrand.

Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said, “At approximately 2.30pm three suspects who had hijacked a Mercedes Benz panel van in Centurion were involved in a shoot-out with police.” Dlamini said the men were being chased by police at the time. “[The] two suspects were shot, one died at the scene and another was wounded and airlifted to the hospital under police guard,” he said.

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A third suspect managed to escape. Two firearms, a pistol and R4 rifle were found at the scene.

“Police officers were not injured. Only a vehicle was damaged on the side window,” said Dlamini.

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According to ER24,  the shooting took place on New Road near 11th Road, on the afternoon of 27 September. Paramedics arrived on site at around 4 pm

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South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka took to twitter as a survivor of the shooting. She claimed on twitter being next to the police when the shooting began.