The scene on Milky Way Road in Mariannridge, Mariannhill, on Wednesday morning where three wanted suspects were fatally wounded in a fierce shootout with police following a high-speed chase.
Three wanted suspects were shot dead during a fierce gun battle with police in Mariannridge, Mariannhill, west of Durban, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The shootout occurred on May 20, 2026, after intelligence-driven police tracking led officers to the suspects' location. The trio were actively sought in connection with a high-profile Greenwood Park case involving kidnapping, fraud, and the illegal possession of firearms.
Police operational units spotted the suspects driving along Milky Way Road in Mariannridge and attempted to pull the vehicle over. However, the suspects defied the blue lights and siren instructions, choosing instead to accelerate and flee the scene.
Three suspected criminals died in a shootout with the police in the early hours of Wednesday in Mariannridge, Mariannhill, west of Durban. The suspects were linked to kidnapping and fraud.
