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Lenasia South Businessman Gunned Down in Attempted Hijacking

 

Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 14-10-2018

 

A 42-year-old businessman from Lenasia South has been killed in an attempted hijacking. 

It’s understood the man was dropping off his employees at the corner of Lancaster and Wimbledon Streets when he was accosted by two armed suspects on Saturday evening. 

Police say the hijackers opened fire on the man before fleeing the scene. 

The police’s Kalipha Mvula says they are investigating a case of attempted hijacking and murder. 

“Two suspects approached the vehicle the victim was driving. They suddenly opened fire and the victim was hit on the chest.  The victim managed to drive himself to the local hospital and had to be transferred to by an ambulance to Lenmed Hospital where on his arrival he was certified dead.” 

Mvula says no arrests have been and investigations are continuing.  

 

Twitter: @FaizelPatel143 

 

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