Hijacked man shot four times in his legs

The assailants forced their way into the vehicle and drove away with the victim still inside.


A man was shot four times in both legs after being hijacked in Glen Anil, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday, Northglen News reports.

The hijackers, however, then left the man in Bester, in KwaMashu.

Warrant Officer Leon Audh, spokesperson for Greenwood Park police, said: “A witness to the crime said that the victim was approached by three unknown men at a stop street. The assailants produced firearms and forced their way into the vehicle and drove away with the victim still inside.”

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The victim was taken to eThekwini Hospital to be treated for his injuries.

Another Durban North hijacking also led to a high-speed chase and shooting on the M25 Highway.

In the incident, two armed suspects hijacked a woman driver and fled. Armed reaction officers spotted the car on Chris Hani Road and followed suit, leading to a chase on to the M25 Kwamashu Highway.

One of the suspects produced a firearm, and a shootout ensued. The two suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled, escaping into nearby bushes.

Caxton News Service

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