Confirming the report, Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Brenda Murudili said;
“The South African Police Service and the OR Tambo International Airport's joint security forces responded to an armed robbery in progress at the cargo section of the airport where a shootout between law enforcement and the suspects ensued which resulted in seven arrests, two fatalities as well as the recovery of stolen cargo and five firearms.”
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It was gathered that, a group of suspects gained access to the cargo section of the airport and held staff at gunpoint at one of the warehouses. When the manager noticed employees lying on the floor, he quickly contacted the airport security and the police.
“On arrival at the scene, the police and airport security chased after the suspects’ truck which had just left the warehouse. A high speed chase and shootout resulted. Subsequently, seven suspects were arrested, four of them with gunshot wounds while two more suspects were shot dead. A civilian in the vicinity sustained a gunshot wound apparently by a stray bullet,” Murudili said.
He added that personal protective equipment as well as three crates containing cellphones were recovered from the suspects’ vehicle, and that the arrested suspects will be appearing at the Kempton Park Magistrates Court soon, facing charges of armed robbery.
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OR TAMBO HEIST ATTEMPT LIKE A WAR ZONE EARLIER... pic.twitter.com/gRDX4ez58U
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