Two officers injured in shootout with robbery, murder suspect

Two police officers were injured in a shootout on Monday night, after pursuing suspects believed to be involved in a business robbery and murder. 

The Ennerdale Trio Task Team received information from JMPD K9 and equestrian members, after the shack a perpetrator resided in was identified by a suspect who had already been arrested. 

The shack was located in Mountain View information settlement in Grasmere. 

Police knocked on the door, identified themselves, and were promptly shot at by a suspect inside the shack. 

Officers then retaliated, and a shootout ensued. 

A JMPD officer and a SAPS member were shot, and taken to hospital. They are both reported to be in a stable condition. 

The suspect who shot at police fled the scene, and is on the run. 

A case of attempted murder has been opened at Lenasia SAPS. 

(Compiled by Nica Richards)

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