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A 24-year-old man was shot and killed by police during an encounter in Maraval on Friday night.

The deceased has been identified as Kyle Harewood, of Clara Street, Le Platte.

According to police, around 10.47 pm, officers attached to the Gang Unit, in company with the Western Task Force, were acting on information received about a man dressed in dark clothing who was reportedly armed with a firearm.