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Two men were killed in a shootout with members of the National Intervention Unit following a raid on a house in Empangeni in Kwazulu Natal.
Police spokesperson, Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo, said the team was acting on information about a man who was in the possession of firearms on Tuesday morning.
“The team proceeded to Farewell Street where all necessary measures were taken to gain access to the house,” she said.
However, Ngcobo said the owner refused entry to the house, and police were met by a hail of bullets.
She said during the subsequent shootout, the 45-year-old home-owner and his 36-year-old security guard died on the scene.
“Police seized four rifles (including two AK47s), a shotgun, five pistols, a revolver, and 397 rounds of ammunition,” Ngcobo said.
