Midrand Police shooting leaves one dead

According to Midrand Reporter, three men allegedly stole a Mercedes Benz panel van in Centurion and were being chased by the police at the time of the shooting.

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"At approximately 2.30pm three suspects who had hijacked a Mercedes Benz panel van in Centurion were involved in a shoot-out with police," Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini told the publication.

The other alleged hijacker was reportedly severely injured, while the third managed to flee. The police, however, were not injured.