A Pinetown father has been praised for protecting his two young children after allegedly returning fire when armed men attempted to hijack his vehicle in KwaZulu-Natal, Cape {town} Etc reports.
The shooting occurred on Friday, 9 October, along Lea Place in Pinetown, while the father was driving out of his property with his children, according to a report by Highway Mail.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Paul Magwaza told The Citizen that Pinetown police had opened three cases following the incident: attempted murder, attempted carjacking and an inquest.
According to Magwaza, a white vehicle carrying unidentified men blocked the family’s vehicle as they were leaving their yard.
‘The suspects opened fire, and the victim retaliated, fatally wounding one of the suspects. The remaining suspects fled the scene in their vehicle,’ Magwaza said.
Dashcam footage of the encounter has since circulated on social media, showing the confrontation and the father returning fire.
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Andre Snyman of eBlockwatch shared the Pinetown attempted hijacking incident on Facebook, calling on South Africans to stand together against crime while emphasising the importance of responding strategically.
‘South Africans fighting back. If you want to fight back, fight back clever,’ Snyman wrote.
The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers motorists can face when entering or leaving their properties. Arrive Alive’s hijack prevention guidelines encourage drivers to remain alert around their driveways and prioritise their safety when confronted by armed attackers.
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