Greytown police commander killed in shootout
At least 10 suspects fled after a business robbery, leading to a chase and gun battle that left one officer dead and another wounded.
KwaZulu-Natal police are hunting for at least 10 suspects who shot and killed Greytown station commander Lieutenant Colonel TG Sithole on Thursday afternoon. The officer died during a shootout after responding to a business robbery in progress where the shop owner was shot and employees assaulted.
A sergeant was wounded in the arm during the exchange of gunfire, while two suspects were fatally wounded and one arrested with injuries. The remaining suspects fled into the mountains in a Toyota Quantum. Police recovered two rifles and a handgun from the scene.
Acting provincial commissioner Major General Phumelele Makoba vowed that police would use all available resources to bring the suspects to book, stating that an attack on police officers is an attack on the state. KZN Premier Thami Ntuli praised Sithole's bravery in confronting armed criminals.
Why it mattersPolice are hunting for suspects who killed a station commander and wounded another officer during a robbery response, with police vowing to use all resources to find them.