Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt – after a station commander was killed in a shootout on Thursday afternoon.
Another police officer was injured during the incident.
The Station Commander, together with police officers were responding to a shop robbery in Greytown, where the employees were assaulted and the owner shot.
At least ten suspects fled the scene in a Toyota Quantum, and the police have chase.
A shootout ensued, and the suspects shot at the Station Commander and she was declared dead at the scene. A Sergeant was shot in the arm and rushed to hospital for treatment. Police confirmed that three firearms were found in the suspects’ possession.
Two suspects were shot and fatally wounded and one was injured, however the other suspects fled the scene.