Four suspects killed in shootout with police in Cape Town

At least four suspects have been killed and four others wounded in a shootout with police in Cape Town..

It is understood the gun battle between the suspects and police took place in Milnerton on Thursday evening.

The shooting happened during a police operation after a Western Cape task team received information about alleged extortionists.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Novella Potelwa said the provincial police commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile is at the scene.

Shoot-out

Potelwa said the wounded suspects are under police guard at a hospital in Cape Town.

“Four suspects have been shot and killed during confrontation with Western Cape police in Milnerton. Another four are in hospital. The eight were allegedly on their way to commit a mass shooting. Four firearms and rounds of ammunition were seized from the vehicle the suspects were travelling in.

“The wounded suspects all from Cape Town aged 23, 30, 34 and 38 are under police guard in a medical facility. As police comb the scene and investigations continue further details are expected to emerge,” Potelwa said.

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The shootout comes a few hours before Police Minister Senzo Mchunu releases the fourth quarter crime stats for the country.

Foreigner wounded

Last week, a foreign national wanted for murder was injured in a shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)

It is believed the 52-year-old suspect was wanted for the murder which he allegedly committed at Esikhaleni in August last year.

Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the suspect has been hospitalized and is under police guard.

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