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Police Kill Two Suspected Hitmen in KZN Shootout

Two alleged hitmen were fatally wounded in a shootout with police in Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, this morning. Authorities had been investigating a plot to assassinate a police officer when they tracked the suspects to a rural hideout. As officers approached the homestead, the suspects opened fire, leading to an exchange of gunfire. Police recovered a firearm at the scene and linked the suspects to a prior attempted murder of a law enforcement off…
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ireportsouthafrica.co.za broke the news in on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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