Alleged altercation between two men leaves police officer dead

Paramedics responded to a shooting incident on Monday involving two men which resulted in the death of a police officer.

Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics said they responded to a call in the suburb of Oribi in Pietermaritzburg and found a police officer had been fatally shot.

He said an alleged altercation between two men sparked the shooting.

This is a developing story.

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