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Three suspected extortionists were gunned down, and four more were injured, during a shootout with police in the Bothasig area of Cape Town.
A provincial police spokesman said that a South African Police Service combat team reacted on information that seven occupants of a minibus taxi were extorting money from shop owners in Du Noon. The spokesman said when police arrived at the scene on Wednesday afternoon, the suspects fled the area.
During a pursuit, the suspects opened fire at two police vehicles with an assault rifle. The police retaliated, and ultimately managed to hit all the extortionists before they brought the vehicle to a halt.
The assault rifle, a 9mm pistol, an undisclosed amount of cash, and the minibus were confiscated. Neither the police, nor any members of the public, were injured in the pursuit.
A provincial police spokesman said that a South African Police Service combat team reacted on information that seven occupants of a minibus taxi were extorting money from shop owners in Du Noon. The spokesman said when police arrived at the scene on Wednesday afternoon, the suspects fled the area.
During a pursuit, the suspects opened fire at two police vehicles with an assault rifle. The police retaliated, and ultimately managed to hit all the extortionists before they brought the vehicle to a halt.
The assault rifle, a 9mm pistol, an undisclosed amount of cash, and the minibus were confiscated. Neither the police, nor any members of the public, were injured in the pursuit.
