Three suspected extortionists were gunned down during a shoot-out with police in Bothasig, Cape Town on Wednesday.
Provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Andre Traut, said that South African Police Service (SAPS) combat team reacted on information that seven occupants of a minibus taxi were extorting money from shop owners in Du Noon.
Traut said when police arrived at the scene on Wednesday afternoon, the suspects fled the area.
During a pursuit in Bosmansdam Road, the suspects opened fire at two police vehicles with an assault rifle. Police retaliated and managed to bring the vehicle to a halt on the corners of Bosmansdam and Wylands Roads.
The assault rifle, a 9mm pistol, an undisclosed amount of cash, as well as the minibus taxi were confiscated, he said.
