Six suspects have been killed in a shootout with the police in Germiston, east of Johannesburg.
Police received a tip-off regarding a robbery that was going to take place in the Germiston CBD area.
One suspect is under police guard in the hospital after sustaining serious gunshot injuries.
A shootout ensued after police attempted to stop a suspected vehicle. This was after the occupants started shooting at the police, who returned fire in self-defense.
The vehicle was reportedly stolen in Brooklyn, Pretoria, earlier this year.
