Dad shot, killed in botched hijacking
The 40-year-old man was travelling with his son and daughter when they were allegedly accosted by the suspects.
DAYS after the country was left outraged by the death of 9-year-old, Sadia Sukhraj another life has been claimed by an alleged botched hijacking.
This time, a 40-year-old father was the victim of a hijacking-gone-wrong.
According to Marshall Security’s Kyle van Reenen, the man was travelling in Avoca, with his daughter and son, when suspects attempted to hijack another motorist.
He said the suspects then suddenly turned their attention to the family’s vehicle, a Volkswagen Golf R.
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“An armed suspect fired a shot from the front passenger side of the vehicle, striking the victim,” he said.
“Crisis Medical paramedics and Marshall Security, arrived on the scene to find the father of two seated in his vehicle, having sustained a 9mm calibre gunshot wound to the left arm and chest. He was found in a state of cardiac arrest,” Van Reenen added.
“Numerous advanced life support interventions were attempted as paramedics from Crisis Medical and Netcare 911 worked fervently for over forty five minutes, with Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation efforts, however they were unsuccessful with the victim being declared deceased on the scene,” he said.
While the children were severely traumatised, Van Reenen confirmed that they were not physically harmed in the ordeal.
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