[kellyhound]

This is the moment a security guard cheats death as he dodges gunfire during a shoot-out after he chased a pair of crooks through a residential street.

In incredible footage, the armed officer can be seen ducking for cover as repeated gunshots hail towards him after he attempted to track down a group of robbers in Umhlanga, a coastal resort town north of Durban in South Africa on Tuesday morning.

He is then attacked at point-blank range by gunmen but remarkably survives, forcing the robbers to flee from the scene of the 'attempted murder'.

The officer had pursued the suspects before pulling over in front of them to prevent them driving off in the quiet street.

He then got out of his car to accost the suspects, who also jump out of their vehicle before launching the attack.

Another car, carrying a man dressed in a balaclava and a bulletproof vest, then shot a rifle at the security officer, who managed to fire back and force them away.

The guard then ran away, calling for back up, as the car speeds off.

Police have since opened an attempted murder case.

Blue Security, the officer's employer, said: 'When our Blue Team approached, the suspect fled in a white Toyota Starlet. Our officers pursued the vehicle and managed to intercept it in Somerset Drive,' a spokesperson from Blue said.

'Upon interception, the suspects exited the vehicle and opened fire on the Blue Security team. Moments later, a second vehicle, a Toyota double cab, arrived at the scene. One of its occupants, dressed in a balaclava and wearing a bulletproof vest, discharged rounds from a rifle towards our personnel. Both vehicles fled the area following the exchange,' the statement read.

They said additional patrols are being deployed in the area.

Blue CEO, Henk van Bemmelen, added: 'We are deeply grateful for the courage, professionalism, and commitment displayed by our team under extremely dangerous circumstances.'

The episode is similar to another viral moment that saw a hero security guard attacked in his vehicle.

Former police sniper Leo Prinsloo fought off a gang of armed robbers who sprayed his security vehicle with over thirty bullets in a bid to kill him in 2021.

Mr Prinsloo was escorting a high value cargo in his unmarked armoured Toyota Land Cruiser when he was ambushed by two cars full of gunmen.

A dozen shots at least were heard as one car pulled alongside the security expert on the N4 motorway in capital Pretoria, opening fire and finally shattering his bullet proof window.

[Mr.NoCredit]

He point blank shot the driver of the white truck.. insane to get caught up in that kind of shootout.

[IvorySmith]

Yea, I wonder if that white truck was somehow involved?