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Suspect killed following dramatic car chase in East London


East London police have arrested a suspect following a high-speed chase through the city in which his accomplice was killed. 

Captain Stephen Marais says Crime Prevention Unit members spotted a VW Polo around midday on Wednesday which had reportedly been used during an armed robbery at a pub in Abbotsford on Tuesday. 

Captain Marais says there were two men in the Polo and they sped off when they realised police were onto them. 

The Polo, which was a hired car, shot a red robot and collided with a correctional services vehicle. 

The car smashed into a wall - ejecting one of its occupants. 

Marais says the wall collapsed on top of the suspect who was declared dead at the scene. 

The other man was arrested and is facing charges of dangerous and negligent driving. Police are investigating his possible involvement in other crimes in East London.