cape town police epping shootout

Two suspects were killed in a shootout with police in Epping, Cape Town on Sunday, 11 September. Photo: Screenshot from video.

WATCH: Cape Town cops kill two alleged robbers, wound four more

Cape Town police responded to an armed robbery in Epping on Sunday afternoon. The suspects allegedly opened fire as they fled the scene.

cape town police epping shootout

Two suspects were killed in a shootout with police in Epping, Cape Town on Sunday, 11 September. Photo: Screenshot from video.

The Cape Town police shot and killed two alleged armed robbers in Epping on Sunday afternoon, 11 September. Five suspects were arrested, four of which were “seriously wounded” in the shootout. An unknown number of suspects managed to escape and remain at large.

ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERS KILLED IN CAPE TOWN

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said a “substantial amount of cash” was taken from a hypermarket in Epping on Sunday afternoon. Cases of armed robbery and attempted murder have been opened.

“Upon exiting the business the alleged suspects realised the presence of the police, they fired several shots at the police and fled in two vehicles,” said Twigg.

Crime Intelligence, K-9 and Flying Squad members returned fire and chased after the suspects. The alleged robbers lost control of the car and crashed into a stationary vehicle.

Two suspects died and four others – aged between 23 and 41 – were apprehended and taken to the hospital where they are under police guard.

“Two firearms were discovered in the vehicle. Meanwhile, a 32-year-old suspect was apprehended close to the business premises,” said Twigg.

The suspects in the second vehicle fled in the direction of Langa – the vehicle was later found abandoned and a manhunt is currently underway.

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