An act of kindness was met with violence as a security officer was wounded along the N2 highway beside Khayelitsha after trying to stop a robbery.
The officer noticed an individual in some distress near Site C in Khayelitsha and decided to assist when two attackers suddenly ambushed him.
This came after the South African National Road Agency’s (Sanral) detection system responded to over 200 crime incidents on the N2 in Cape Town.
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Randall Cable, Sanral’s western region manager, said that the majority of these incidents on the N2 highway were incidents of robbery, where assailants targeted and attacked vehicles that had stopped.
Akhona Mgunyelwa, a local resident, said, ‘This is a common occurrence on this part of the N2.’
‘There should be a warning sign on the road that tells people not to stop anywhere near Khayelitsha. Unfortunately, this time the motorist was stuck and had no choice but to stop, and that is when he was attacked.’
Regardless of the time of day, ‘The Hell Run’ as it is dubbed, is a serious danger for motorists passing through.
Last year a delivery van pulled over on the side of the road, looking for directions when three gunmen attacked them.
Fortunately, a traffic officer drove by and shot one of the attackers resulting in injury.
‘People should be warned not to make the mistake of thinking they are safe because it is daylight and cars are driving past.’
Anelisiwe Manyana, police spokesperson, said that detectives in Khayelitsha were investigating a case of attempted murder and hijacking after an incident occurred on 25 March, on the N2.
‘According to reports the complainant was driving home when he encountered vehicle problems on the way. While the vehicle was stationary, two men approached him with the intention of robbing the complainant of his car. A security guard that was driving past noticed something wrong and he pulled over to assist.
‘One of the suspects took out a firearm and fired one shot at the security guard, wounding him in the lower back. The victim was transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested. The motive for this incident was hijacking.’
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