Man shot in an apparent Isipingo hijacking

He has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.

Emer-G-Med's Kyle van Reenen says paramedics say the 50-year-old man was shot in the head. 

"Several advanced life support interventions were needed to stabilise him before he was placed onto a mechanical ventilator to assist him in breathing."

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"The call was then made for the assistance of the Netcare911 aeromedical helicopter to airlift him through to a specialist facility for the definitive care that he required.

"The South African Police Services were in attendance and will be conducting the necessary investigation accordingly."