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Deadly standoff on Western Cape farm: Gunman killed, police officer injured

IOL · 18 August 2026 at 10:30

Deadly standoff on Western Cape farm: Gunman killed, police officer injured

A tense standoff between police and a gunman in Robertson, Western Cape, escalated into a deadly shootout, resulting in the gunman's death and injuries to an officer.

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