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Five suspected robbers have been killed in a shootout with police in Ntuzuma, north of Durban.
Officers were busy combing the area for more gunmen, who fled the scene on Monday morning.
The police's Robert Netshiunda said they were acting on information about an unconfirmed number of suspects travelling in two vehicles.
He said it's believed they were planning to carry out a business robbery in KwaMashu.
"The suspects' two vehicles were parked at the corner of Mdubu and Melusi streets, and it is suspected that the suspects had a disagreement, which led to shots being fired among themselves.
"Police stumbled upon that altercation, and the suspects then turned their guns to the police, and the police retaliated.
"During the shootout, four suspects were shot and fatally wounded. A search in the vicinity of the crime scene led to the discovery of the body of the fifth suspect who had attempted to flee and had sustained gunshot wounds."
Netshiunda says they've recovered three firearms so far.
He said another two suspects, who allegedly shot each other, were found at a hospital.
