A 19-year-old teenager’s quick thinking allowed him to escape his attackers during a hijacking in Payneville last Thursday evening.
He told police he was with his friend on his way from Slovo Park to his Mabhokobhoko Street home when he stopped at a tuckshop to buy cooldrink and airtime.
While waiting to receive his items, he was approached by three men wearing masks, two of whom were armed with guns.
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One of the hijackers grabbed him by his belt and dragged him towards his car while pointing a gun at him.
Once they reached the car, the hijacker tried to force the victim into the boot of his car and called out to his accomplices to help.
The victim escaped by loosening his belt and ran to a nearby house.
His friend also escaped.
The hijackers fled in his car, a silver Mercedes-Benz with registration JC42ZCGP.
