KwaZulu-Natal police said a foreign national, allegedly linked to a murder, was shot and wounded in a shoot-out with cops on Sunday.
The foreign national was being sought by police for a murder he allegedly committed in Esikhaleni in August 2023.
KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the man was in the hospital under police guard after he sustained a gunshot injury during a shoot-out with police at the Madlankala area in Esikhaleni.
“Police gathered intelligence that the suspect was hiding at a residence in Esikhaleni and when police entered his residence, the 52-year-old suspect fired several shots at the police.”
He said police retaliated and the suspected criminal was shot and wounded.
“No police officer was injured during the shoot-out.”
He said suspect was found in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
“When physically fit, the suspect will appear in court to face charges of murder, attempted murder of police officers and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.”
A number of suspected criminals have been killed in shoot-outs with police in the province during the month of August.
In one of the incidents two suspects linked to a series of murders and robberies in KwaZulu-Natal were killed in a shootout with cops in the Thembeni area in KwaDukuza.
Police also recovered firearms and an undisclosed amount of cash.
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