SA Man Targeted By Suspected Hijackers While Dropping Off Girlfriend
A suspected hijacker was shot and killed in Ntuzuma in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
According to a report, the incident took place at around 2am in Zazi Road, B-Section, Richmond Farm in Ntuzuma.
It is alleged the owner of the vehicle was dropping off his girlfriend when he was approached by three armed men who pointed a firearm at him.
The victim allegedly produced his own firearm, and fired several shots k!lling one of the hijackers.
The other hijackers are believed to have fled the scene on foot.
The suspected hijacker who was killed was believed to be in his 30s and di€d following a gunshot wound to his stomach.
An unlicensed firearm was found laying next to the deceased.
It is further alleged the hijacker had been wearing a black woman’s pantyhose to wrap it around his nose and mouth like a face mask.
In November, a Durban man shot and k!lled someone who allegedly tried to hijack him.
A video of the incident went viral on social media.
According to Kyle van Reenan, from Emer-G-Med Paramedics said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased and his accomplices allegedly tried to hijack the motorist when he fired shots.
“Reports from the scene are that a male, approximately 30 years old, was found to have sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was declared d€ad on arrival of paramedics,” he said.
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