Wanted KZN murder suspect killed during tussle over gun with cop in Hillcrest
A KwaZulu-Natal man who was sought in connection with a 2022 murder was shot dead during a struggle with one of the police officers who arrested him on Monday night.
Provincial police said officers from the Provincial Stabilisation Team reacted to a tip-off that led them to the man at King Shaka International Airport in Durban as he was about to flee. After arresting the man, according to KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, they went to a residential estate in Ashley Road, Hillcrest, to look for his alleged accomplice.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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