Two police officers were shot dead in Johannesburg on Saturday night after responding to a hijacking complaint.
Police spokesperson Brig Vishnu Naidoo said a captain and a warrant officer were responding to reports of a hijacking at Leonie street in Winchester Hills, in the south of Johannesburg, around 8pm.
“Initial reports suggest the two members came under fire and they were both fatally wounded at Vleiroos Street while on their way to the complaint. The hijacked vehicle has since been recovered in Klipspruit, Soweto.”
Two cops shot dead in Joburg after responding to hijacking complaint
Image: Elvis Ntombela
Two police officers were shot dead in Johannesburg on Saturday night after responding to a hijacking complaint.
Police spokesperson Brig Vishnu Naidoo said a captain and a warrant officer were responding to reports of a hijacking at Leonie street in Winchester Hills, in the south of Johannesburg, around 8pm.
“Initial reports suggest the two members came under fire and they were both fatally wounded at Vleiroos Street while on their way to the complaint. The hijacked vehicle has since been recovered in Klipspruit, Soweto.”
Police flag flies half-mast as 3 Eastern Cape cops shot dead
National police commissioner Khehla Sithole said officers were working around the clock to find the killers.
"We cannot rest until these killers have been found,” said Sithole.
Anyone with information on the incident can call the Crime Stop number 086-001-0111.
Two cops killed in shootout with intervention unit in KZN
Ipid confirms probe after young man dies during service delivery protest
'If a man threatens to kill you, he will'
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Trending
Related articles
Latest Videos