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UPDATE: Second man arrested for attempted hijacking

A Westville police officer was injured while chasing after suspects.

THE second man who was wanted for an attempted hijacking that occurred yesterday, was arrested by police.

The man was arrested after police gave chase to apprehend three men who tried to hijack a car in Oppenheimer Road, Pinetown.

A Westville police officer who responded to the attempted hijacking and chased the men through the river injured his leg.

Pinetown SAPS communications officer, Capt Bongumusa Manqele said the men were found with an unlicensed gun and a case of attempted hijacking and possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition has been opened at Pinetown SAPS.

 

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