Man Survives N3 Shootout Between Cops and Robbers in Viral Video, South Africans Shaken

• A man witnessed a shootout between police and robbers on the N3 in Durban
• According to the video he recorded, the robbers were trying to escape with money and got caught in a shootout with the South African Police Service members
• Netizens are scared that crime and lawlessness are becoming the order of the day

With eight years of experience, Tebogo Mokwena, a current affairs writer for Briefly News, provided insight into the criminal justice system and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

A man was lucky to survive a shootout which left bodies lying on the ground. The man’s voice was filled with fear and relief that he did not die during a shootout that he witnessed in Durban. South Africans expressed concern that violent crimes in SA are on the rise.

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Man witnesses shootout

Crime activist @Abramjee posted the video on his X account. According to his caption, there was a shootout on the N3 near Pavilion in Durban. In the video, the man recording the clip is in a car and is narrating what happened. He says that robbers were trying to run away with money, and a shootout took place.

The footage shows two bodies lying on the ground and unmarked police vehicles with blue lights standing in the distance. Two white cars, a bakkie and a Fortuner, seem damaged after an accident. Click on this link to view the video.

South Africans terrified of crime

Netizens commenting on X were worried that crime was getting out of hand and that criminals were waging war against South Africans.

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Ricky said:

“It’s that time of the year when criminals need to make money to go on holiday. There will be more of these stories in the coming weeks.”

Duncan was relieved:

“Seems Durban cops are working. That’s what we want as a nation.”

Citizen G pointed out:

“We’re living in a war zone with criminals controlling these streets.”

NoziphoZulu was in the vicinity.

“Was stuck for a good 2 hours in traffic, wondering what was happening. This explains it.”

Muzi Ngubane observed:

“Criminals are in charge. Lawlessness is the order of the day.”

Man shot in Ermelo on viral video

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that a man was shot in cold blood at point-blank range at a petrol station in Ermelo, Mpumalanga.

A video of the gruesome crime went viral, and in the footage, the killer walks to the victim, pulls out a gun and shoots him in the head. After the victim falls, the killer shoots him a few more times. Netizens shuddered at how the man was so calm while committing a heinous crime.

Source: Briefly News