Man shot dead in alleged hijacking incident in KZN

A man was shot dead during an apparent hijacking incident at the intersection of Bluff and Chamberlain roads in Jacobs, south of the Durban Port, this morning.

According to ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson, the incident happened at around 06:15.

“Paramedics were called to the scene of the shooting and arrived to find SAPS on scene with the area cordoned off. Paramedics were shown to a male believed to be in his 30s who had sustained gunshot wounds to his chest. Paramedics assessed the man, however, he had sustained fatal injuries. There was nothing the paramedics could do for him, and he was declared deceased on the scene.

“It is alleged that he was hijacked, however, SAPS will be investigating this incident further,” adds Jamieson.

eThekwini district police spokesperson Captain Carmen Rhynes says: “It is believed that the deceased, a foreigner, went to set up his mobile store at the corners of Chamberlain and Bluff roads in Jacobs. At some point between these times, he was hijacked by unknown suspects. It is suspected that he tried to fend off the culprit/s but was shot on the upper left side of his abdomen and died at the scene.

“He was discovered by a passer-by. His vehicle that was taken is a blue VW Golf. A case of murder and carjacking have been opened and will be investigated by Brighton Beach police detectives.”