6 April; 3.30pm
According to Emer-G-Med, on arrival paramedics found that three suspects had been shot by police officers.
It is believed that the suspects had been involved in an armed house robbery and fled the house in the victim’s car.
The police were able to track the vehicle and followed it.
The suspects opened fire on the police officers.
One suspect was in a critical condition, while the other two sustained minor to moderate injuries and were treated for their injuries on-scene.
Spokesperson for Gauteng Provincial Police, Captain Tsekiso Mofokeng said that at approximately 2.30pm police spotted a suspicious vehicle on the M1 highway.
When ordered to stop at the Grayston Drive off-ramp, the three suspects fired at the police.
Mofekeng added that the police retaliated and promptly arrested all three suspects.
One suspect was injured on his lower body and was transported to a nearby hospital under police guard while the other two suspects are in custody.
Mofokeng said the circumstances which led to the suspects firing at police is still under investigation.
There are still heavy delays approaching the scene.
Avoid if possible.
6 April; 3pm
Emer-G-Med paramedics are at the scene.
A police helicopter has reportedly landed near the M1 highway and the highway has been closed off.
There are huge delays in the area and motorists are urged to avoid if possible.
Warrant Officer Moses Maphekela, spokesperson for the Sandton Police said one suspect was shot and has been transported to hospital.
However Emer-G-Med has stated that a total of three suspects were shot.
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