BREAKING: Traffic chaos after hijacker shot dead
HURLINGHAM – Traffic delays may be caused by a shootout.
Traffic delays cause chaos as reports flood in about a police shootout with hijackers.
Republic Road and William Nicol Drive have been closed off by authorities. The scene resembles an accident scene.
@PigSpotter. Terrible accident Republic Road near Nicol highway. Republic towards Nicol blocked.
— Rita Macedo (@RitaMacedo6) July 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/RoegnDane/status/756087534371889152
Reports on Twitter suggest that there has been a shootout. Sandton Police are on scene.
A Tweet surfaced of a bloody body being one of the alleged hijackers.
https://twitter.com/mariechenskol/status/756086198695763968
SAPS Provincial Spokesperson, Luitenant Colonel Tsekiso Mofokeng said, ”Investigations are still ongoing. The crime scene is still active and we will inform the public as soon as we are finished.”
The corner of William Nicol and Republic Road has been closed.
According to eyewitnesses, one person has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.
LISTEN: Spokesperson for Emer-G-Med, Max Cohen reports from the scene
This is a developing story, more details to follow.
