This afternoon (October 13) in the Uitvaal area, there was an attempted hijacking of a delivery vehicle belonging to a Ladysmith-based company.

Two suspects shot at the vehicle, but the driver carried on going and sped away from the would-be hijackers. Fortunately, no one was hurt. 

A bullet hole in the front windscreen is evidence of their lucky escape from the harrowing ordeal.

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Police responded within minutes and a case has been opened. 

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