Motorist shoots dead two would-be hijackers

It is alleged two young women were travelling from Johannesburg to their homes in Randfontein on Friday. When they stopped at the intersection, four armed men approached them demanding their vehicle and valuables, Roodepoort Record reported.

Another motorist saw what was happening and a shootout between the suspects and the motorist ensued. When the suspects tried to flee, the motorist shot dead two of the suspects. As the exchange of shots took place, the women sped off.

No arrests have been made. Investigations are ongoing.

In a separate incident, a suspect was shot dead during a confrontation after trying to steal a bakkie in Mindalore, Krugersdorp, in Gauteng last month.

Neighbourhood Watch spokesperson Frik van Zyl said the suspect was fiddling with a bakkie parked at a house on Adam Street, Mindalore, between 2 and 3am.

The bakkie belonged to an elderly man, who confronted the suspect when he heard the commotion outside. The suspect proceeded to shoot at the resident, inflicting wounds to his leg and side, Van Zyl said.

The elderly man retaliated with gunfire. The suspect was shot and killed.

Mindalore Block Watch patroller Tom Smith and patrol manager Pierre Pretorius were first to react to the scene as they heard gunshots from nearby.

A second suspect allegedly fled by jumping over the neighbour’s wall.

– Caxton News Service