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Two Anti-Gang Unit officers killed in ambush in Reiger Park

Police said the two South African Police Service officers were shot on Friday night, 7 August 2026, after driving towards the sound of gunfire while on patrol; no suspects have been identified.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 9, 2026, 10:55 p.m. ET
Two Anti-Gang Unit officers of the South African Police Service were ambushed and killed in , on the , on Friday night, 7 August 2026, police said. The two officers were on patrol in the area when they heard gunshots and drove towards the shooting, according to police. Officials have not released the identities of the officers. Police said those responsible are being sought, and no suspect has been identified. No arrest has been announced in the account police have given so far, which is the most recent information on the case on the public record. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said: "Our members are not just police officers. They are fathers, mothers, husbands and wives, sons, and daughters, who leave their homes every day knowing they may not return, all in the service of protecting South Africans." Mathe also appealed for information: "If you know something, say something. Help us ensure that those responsible are arrested and face the full might of the law. Lieutenant General Dimpane said the SAPS would leave no stone unturned in tracking down the perpetrators and ensuring they are brought before the courts to answer to crimes committed."

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