Police in South Africa report a gunfight near Elliotdale in the Eastern Cape in which three men suspected of extortion are killed.
According to the report, the suspects were travelling in a Toyota Fortuner when they allegedly opened fire on police. Police return fire at the scene, and all three men are confirmed dead.
The available account focuses on the events leading up to the shooting and the deaths of the suspects. It does not provide additional details from other outlets about possible motives, witness accounts, investigations, or whether any police officers were injured. No information is included regarding charges, evidence recovered, or an official statement beyond the description of the alleged extortion-linked arrests and the circumstances of the confrontation.
