Suspected Durban hijacker shot by accomplice dies
A suspected hijacker believed to have been accidentally shot by his accomplice in Durban has died.
The man was shot while they were apparently trying to hijack a bakkie in Verulam, north of Durban on Tuesday.
Reaction Unit South Africa said two men tried to hijack a bakkie at a set of robots in Ottawa area when the victims refused to give up the vehicle.
A scuffle broke out and one of the suspects allegedly fired four shots.
The driver was reportedly shot in the foot, while the gunmen's accomplice sustained a wound to the abdomen.
Reaction Unit says the suspects then fled the scene.
The bakkie, containing R100 000 in cash was found abandoned on the side of the road near a housing complex.
Response officers searched the area and found the injured suspect.
He died in hospital.
Police confirmed the incident, saying a case of carjacking and attempted murder is being investigated by Verulam SAPS.
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The other suspect is still on the run.
Reaction Unit South Africa said two men tried to hijack a bakkie at a set of robots in Ottawa area when the victims refused to give up the vehicle.
A scuffle broke out and one of the suspects allegedly fired four shots.
The driver was reportedly shot in the foot, while the gunmen's accomplice sustained a wound to the abdomen.
Reaction Unit says the suspects then fled the scene.
The bakkie, containing R100 000 in cash was found abandoned on the side of the road near a housing complex.
Response officers searched the area and found the injured suspect.
He died in hospital.
Police confirmed the incident, saying a case of carjacking and attempted murder is being investigated by Verulam SAPS.
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The other suspect is still on the run.