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A man believed to be linked to the killing of 10 people in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday was killed during a shootout with the police, says Police Minister Bheki Cele. | NkoRaphael

Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that a man believed to be linked to the killing of 10 family members in Imbali township in Pietermaritzburg was killed during a shootout with the police on Friday.A suspect believed to be connected to a mass shooting in Imbali township in Pietermaritzburg on Friday was killed during a shootout with police.

Eight family members were killed after a group of armed men stormed their home in the Imbali township in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday.Eight family members were killed after a group of armed men stormed their home in the Imbali township in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday.One is said to have hidden under a bed while another kept silent in a rondavel that was not approached by the suspects.

"The deceased suspect is known by the name Soares. He has been on the police's wanted list for a long time," Cele said. 'It's as if my son's life didn't matter', says 'shattered' mother of murdered Stellenbosch soccer star"Police arrested one of them. One fled and police are searching for him. One person was injured and taken to hospital. People are keeping an eye on him," he said.

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