UPDATE: Young girl shot and killed in KZN botched hijacking
Communications officer of the eThekwini Inner South cluster, Cpt Cheryl Pillay, has confirmed that the 9-year-old child succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital.
A nine-year-old girl was shot and killed after the vehicle she was travelling in was hijacked in Himalaya Drive, in Shallcross, KwaZulu-Natal a short while ago, Rising Sun Chatsworth reports.
This tragic incident occurred as the country prepares to commemorate Child Protection Week.
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Details of the incident are still sketchy, however, communications officer of the eThekwini Inner South cluster, Cpt Cheryl Pillay, has confirmed that the child succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital.
*AS RECEIVED*
Report of a hijacking at Marlaknds school(Shallcross) now. IX35 taken.
vehicle recovered in caucuss strSaps standing off
One suspect dead &
2 suspects arrested.
Child was shot and unfortunately did not make it— ᑕᖇIᗰEᗯᗩTᑕᕼ 24 (@CrimeWatch24) May 28, 2018
“Two suspect were arrested, one of whom is deceased. One suspect is at large. Police investigations are continuing,” added Cpt Pillay.
https://twitter.com/LovashniDasruth/status/1000993856551301120
Chairman of the Chatsworth community policing forum (CPF), Jakes Singh has spoken out about the horrific incident.
Jakes Singh also extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
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