Five Suspects Shot Dead In Police Shootout Following Gqeberha Cash-In-Transit Heist
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Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers have been shot and killed during a confrontation with police in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, following an armed robbery targeting a security vehicle on Monday morning.
The incident reportedly unfolded after an armed group targeted a cash-in-transit security vehicle near a scrap metal business in Gqeberha.
Police responded to the robbery and began pursuing information about vehicles believed to have been used by the suspects.
According to the Hawks, the suspects allegedly opened fire on police officers during a high-speed pursuit, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Five suspects sustained fatal gunshot wounds during the confrontation.
The robbers reportedly escaped with an undisclosed amount of money, while two firearms belonging to the security guards were also stolen during the incident.
Despite the five fatalities, other members of the group managed to flee the scene with the stolen cash. Their whereabouts have not yet been confirmed.
No police officers or security guards were injured during the robbery and subsequent confrontation.
Eastern Cape Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. Further information is expected as investigators establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
The amount of money stolen has not yet been disclosed, and the identities of the five deceased suspects have not been released.
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The circumstances surrounding the robbery, the subsequent police pursuit and the escape of the remaining suspects are still under investigation.
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