KWAZULU-NATAL. – A man (35) was taken into custody on Sunday in KwaDabeka in connection with an alleged attempted motor vehicle hijacking and three counts of attempted murder in Pinetown. The incident involving a father and his two children occurred on Friday, nine October in Lee Place in their driveway. A video of the incident was widely shared on social media.
According to Lt Col Paul Magwaza, police spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal, unknown suspects allegedly climbed out of a vehicle behind the family. One of them allegedly began shooting at the father, who then returned fire and fatally wounded one suspect.
Information led Pinetown detectives, who are investigating the case, to KwaDabeka, where the suspect was held. The man was also found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and 14 rounds of ammunition.
The suspect faces charges of attempted motor vehicle hijacking, three counts of attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. He is expected to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
Photo: SAPS
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
