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EC police officer gunned down during chase shootout with robbers

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On Monday, the gang aimed at two security cash vans. The back of one of the vehicles was blew open by the suspects

A police officer in the Eastern Cape has been killed, after engaging in a high=speed chase with robbers in the Port St. Johns area.


On Monday, the gang aimed at two security cash vans. The back of one of the vehicles was blew open by the suspects.

Poice, who were on patrol in the area, began action and as the chase went on, one of the getaway vehicles was sighted.

Thereafter, the suspects rained fire on the officers and killed the sergeant.

The robbers escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash.

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