Police are still at the crime scene, where three suspected hijackers were killed in a shoot-out with police.
The incident took place in the Highflats on the KZN South Coast on Tuesday afternoon.
Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said police intercepted a vehicle that was allegedly hijacked in Umzinto earlier in the day.
“Police signalled for the driver of the suspected hijacked vehicle to stop, but the suspects responded with gunshots towards the police.”
Netshiunda said police returned fire.
“Three suspects were fatally wounded, and one was arrested.”
He said two handguns found in the possession of the suspects were seized by police.
Netshiunda said the crime scene was active and more details would be made available at a later stage.
* This is a developing story
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