A 23-year-old was shot dead and his pregnant girlfriend attacked by two hijackers in Verulam, KwaZulu Natal.
According to Reaction Unit South Africa’s spokesperson Prem Balram, one of their units stumbled upon the hijacking in progress on Saturday - while searching the area for robbery suspects.
Balram said officers were despatched to the Missionlands area near the steel bridge to search for two suspects who had just robbed two pedestrians at gunpoint.
“Both victims arrived at the RUSA Headquarters minutes earlier and reported that they were robbed of their mobile phones and other valuables.
“After interviewing both complainants Reaction Officers decided to patrol the area and search for the suspects who had fled on foot,” Balram added.
Balram said during the patrol officers noticed a blue VW Golf parked contra-flow to traffic.
The Officer turned his vehicle around to make enquiries and noticed two males fleeing into the dense bush.
They found a 23-year-old female seated next to a deceased male.
“The hysterical female informed Reaction Officers that her boyfriend had been shot multiple times in the chest, after his vehicle stalled due to a mechanical fault.
“Two males then approached the vehicle and shot the driver,” Balram said.
They then entered the vehicle and demanded mobile phones and cash.
The pregnant woman was being assaulted when the suspect noticed the guards.
