Two police officers were injured in a shootout on Monday night, after pursuing suspects believed to be involved in a business robbery and murder.
The Ennerdale Trio Task Team received information from JMPD K9 and equestrian members, after the shack a perpetrator resided in was identified by a suspect who had already been arrested.
The shack was located in Mountain View information settlement in Grasmere.
Police knocked on the door, identified themselves, and were promptly shot at by a suspect inside the shack.
Officers then retaliated, and a shootout ensued.
A JMPD officer and a SAPS member were shot and taken to hospital. They are both reported to be in stable condition.
The suspect who shot at police fled the scene and is on the run.
A case of attempted murder has been opened at Lenasia SAPS.
-The Citizen
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