Three suspects linked to officer's murder killed in De Deur shootout

Police have recovered a revolver and two pistols with ammunition at the scene of a shootout where three suspected criminals were killed in De Deur, south of Johannesburg.

The three individuals died following an exchange of gunfire with officers who were acting on intelligence regarding their whereabouts.

According to police, the trio was linked to the murder of a police officer and multiple other attempted murder cases across the city.

This is the second incident of this nature within a week, following a confrontation where police gunned down four suspects in a shootout in Soweto last week.