A man was fatally shot by police in Cape Town on Sunday after he hijacked a car in the owner’s driveway and later pointed a firearm at officers who gave chase, reports Cape {town} Etc.
On Sunday, the Delft police registered a case involving the possession of an unlicensed firearm, the pointing of a firearm, and an inquest following an incident on Aerobat Street in Delft.
According to reports, the vehicle was hijacked in the driveway of the complainant’s residence in Firgrove, Macassar.
Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that a carjacking case has been opened for investigation at the Macassar SAPS.
‘The vehicle was circulated on an all point broadcast and was spotted in Voorbrug Delft.’
‘The members gave chase and the suspect was involved in an accident in Main Road, Delft, but continued driving to The Hague Delft, where the members managed to pull the vehicle over.’
‘The suspect attempted to flee the scene and pointed the members with a .38 special, and the members reacted and shot the suspect,’ said van Wyk.
The suspect died due to injuries sustained on the scene.
Police recovered the firearm with six rounds, and the hijacked vehicle still contained the victim’s belongings.
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