Limpopo: One Killed In Shoot-Out With Police During ATM Bombing

One Suspect was killed during a shoot-out with police after bombing Absa Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Limpopo, South Africa.

Police in Limpopo are looking for a group of armed men who went into a Shell Garage and blew up an Absa ATM.

The event occurred in Ga-Rantho Village early Thursday morning.

“According to information, a group of unknown men armed with firearms entered the garage and started shooting.

“They proceeded to the ATMs, set their explosives and blasted one of the ATMs and got away with an undisclosed amount of money,” said police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba.

When the police came, the suspects, who were driving a white Toyota Legend 45 and a blue VW Polo, opened fire on them, according to Ledwaba.

“The police retaliated and a crossfire ensued. One of the suspects was shot and fatally wounded in the process while his accomplices managed to evade arrest.”

It was reported that the deceased was 35 years old.