Two suspected rhino poachers have been shot and killed in the Kruger National Park's Sabie Sands in Mpumalanga. According to the police, the park's rangers spotted the two poachers and when approached, they opened fire on the rangers. The rangers retaliated and fatally shot the suspected poachers. Provincial police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane says police found two hunting rifles and 16 rounds of ammunition. "The two suspects were spotted and opened fire instead of running and a shootout between the rangers and the poachers ensued. The two poachers were shot and a hunting rifle with twelve rounds ammunition and an axe with three knives was found. The families have already identified the two as they were from neigbhouring villages and they were declared dead. A case of trespassing, possession of unlicensed firearm and possession of dangerous weapons was open at Skukuza."