Hijacking ends in death in the road

An alleged hijacker was shot dead in Durban on Friday evening, KwaZulu Natal paramedics said. "The man, in his late 20s, allegedly hijacked a small sedan motor vehicle at approximately 8pm," ER24 spokesman Andre Visser said. "The owner of the vehicle then promptly informed his contracted vehicle recovery unit who where able to locate the vehicle using the tracking device. "A chase then ensued on the corners Princess Alice and Francious Avenue where the hijacked vehicle came to an abrupt stop," he said.

The hijacker then jumped out of the vehicle, attempting to flee but to no avail as he was shot. When paramedics arrived at the scene the man had no pulse and was not breathing. He was then declared dead at the scene.

Source: IoL