Oh no, Man Killed following a violent hijacking in the
A man has tragically lost his life following a violent hijacking in the Motlen, Northcroft area of Phoenix on Wednesday evening.
KZN VIP Security members responded after receiving multiple reports of a hijacking in progress and gunshots being fired in the area.
Upon arrival, responders located an adult Indian male who had sustained a gunshot wound to the head. KZN VIP Emergency Medical personnel assessed the victim; however, he showed no signs of life and was sadly declared deceased at the scene.
Following the incident, tracking agents, together with KZN VIP Response Officers, launched an immediate search for the stolen vehicle. The vehicle was subsequently located abandoned in the Inanda Area It is alleged that the suspects opened fire on the tracking teams while fleeing the recovered vehicle before escaping on foot.
Additional response units were dispatched to assist in the search. The stolen vehicle has been successfully recovered.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) remained at the original crime scene, where investigations are underway. The circumstances surrounding the hijacking, fatal shooting, and the number of suspects involved are yet to be confirmed.
KZN VIP extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased during this difficult time.
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