On Wednesday morning, a shoot-out between the police and nine suspected criminals resulted in their deaths. The incident took place in Desai, Mariannhill, Durban and the crime scene was still active at 6:30 am.
According to Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal Police, the shooting occurred during the early hours of Wednesday. The exact crimes that the suspects were linked to remain unclear at this stage.
However, unconfirmed reports have revealed that in one of their alleged crimes, they gang-raped a young girl and forced her mother to watch the entire ordeal
This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available. The police are currently investigating the incident to gather more details and determine the circumstances surrounding the shoot-out.
