Crystal park: Three suspects were fatally wounded during a high-speed chase and shootout with the Hawks Tactical Operations Management Team in Crystal Park, Gauteng, as announced by the Hawks.
According to South African Government News Agency, the trio were being pursued for hijacking, attempted murder, and kidnapping, where the victim managed to escape unscathed. In a statement on Thursday, the Hawks disclosed that their members received information about the suspects allegedly committing hijackings and kidnappings on Elm Road in Crystal Park. The Hawks tactically patrolled the area and, around 20:30, spotted the described vehicle, a silver-grey Opel Astra, shortly after the suspects had pulled a female victim out of her Fiat and forced her into their getaway vehicle.
A high-speed chase ensued, with the suspects opening fire on the police. The chase concluded when the suspects' vehicle collided with a side barrier and crashed into an embankment. The victim was rescued without injuries, and two firearms along with some of the victim's possessions were recovered from the suspects' vehicle.