The victims of an attempted hijacking pursued and opened fire on the suspects in Tongaat – KZN yesterday afternoon (Tuesday).
A member of the public contacted the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre at approximately 21:03 reporting gunfire on the R102 between Fairbreeze and Ballito – KZN.
Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched and on arrival located a silver Toyota Etios abandoned on the side of the road. Two (2) male occupants of a Ford Ranger bakkie informed Officers that two (2) men from the Toyota Etios attempted to hijacked them a short distance away.
The victims drew their firearms and fired shots as the males accosted them. The suspects sped off in the getaway vehicle, but were pursued until they lost control and veered off the road. They abandoned their vehicle and fled into a dense bush. Reaction Officers conducted an extensive search for the duo, but no arrests were made.
The suspects vehicle was handed over to the Tongaat SAPS for further investigation.
