A suspect was shot and killed following a shooting incident on the N1 near the Rivonia Road exit in Sandton this afternoon (6 September).
Captain Kay Makhubela, Gauteng police spokesperson, confirmed the shooting.
No shots were fired by the police.
“The suspects followed a man from the bank and robbed him in Randpark Ridge,” he said.
“The victim was armed and shot at the suspects as they were making their getaway. One suspect was shot and killed.”
Makhubela said the suspects’ vehicle was a Honda, stolen in Olifantsfontein.
“The victim called in a look-out on the suspects’ vehicle which police followed up on,” explained Makhubela.
He added it is alleged there were three suspects.
“Two of the suspects dumped the vehicle on Rivonia Road in Sandton, where one of the suspects was found dead in the vehicle.”
Makhubela said it is not clear how much money was stolen from the victim and police were investigating the case.
N1 SHOOTING : HOUSE ROBBERY IN RANDPARK RIDGE ENDED ON N1. HONEYDEW & LINDEN SAPS CHASED. ENDED ON N1. 3 FLED. 1 DEAD.
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) September 6, 2017
Earlier
Paramedics are on the scene of a shooting incident on the N1 North after the Rivonia Road offramp.
According to a tweet by Emer-G-Med, one suspect was shot dead.
@EMER_G_MED attending to a shooting on the N1 North after Rivonia. One suspect dead. @EWNTraffic @IamAlexSweet pic.twitter.com/Y3FlftCJJ5
— EMER-G-MED EMS (@EMER_G_MED) September 6, 2017
Further information is scarce at this stage but traffic on the N1 is heavily backed up. Traffic on William Nicol Drive near the N1 on- and offramps is also said to be affected.
https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/905442918000939008
More to follow as information comes to light.
This incident follows the shooting of a woman and six men at a block of flats in Doornfontein earlier today. Read more on our sister publication, City Buzz.
