KZN police launch manhunt for cop killers

DURBAN - A police officer has died after armed robbers hit the popular Pavilion shopping centre in Durban.

Several people were also wounded in the attack on Sunday night.

A suspect posing as a customer entered a jewelry store, followed shortly after by four others.

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As they were leaving the mall, they saw a police vehicle and opened fire killing an officer.

It's also been established the suspects robbed two security guards of their firearms.

Police have now launched a manhunt for the robbers.