A policeman was shot during a shoot-out between hijackers and the police in Spruitviewin Katlehong during the early hours of Sunday morning.
This happened after a tracking company informed the police about a hijacked VW Golf 5 spotted in the area.
According to Springs police spokesperson, Capt Johannes Ramphora, the vehicle was hijacked in George Street, Springs Extension.
A couple arrived home at 2.30am, when they were approached by three suspects, one of whom was armed with a firearm.
Ramphora says when the couple noticed the firearm they ran to safety.
The suspects got into the couple’s VW Golf 5 and drove off.
“The victim immediately notified the tracking company who traced the vehicle to Spruitview,” says Ramphora.
When the police noticed the vehicle, a shoot-out followed which led to a policeman being shot.
The policeman was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
“The couple was upset and traumatised when they heard of the shooting,” says Ramphora.
No one was arrested.
