Two people, including a businessman, were killed during a shootout in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg.
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Two people were killed, and two others were seriously wounded during a shootout in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, on Thursday afternoon.
It is alleged that one of the deceased victims was a local businessman who was being escorted by two security guards while transporting cash when he was accosted.
During the attack, one of the security guards reportedly returned fire but was shot and killed. Meanwhile, the businessman also allegedly managed to drive over one of the heavily armed assailants, who had exited his vehicle.
The suspects were travelling in three vehicles: a Porsche, a BMW and a Mercedes-Benz.
According to an eyewitness who refused to be identified, the shooting started on the M1 freeway as the businessman and guards were travelling in a white Toyota Fortuner.
This is a developing story.
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