Two shot, one dies in suspected hijacking in Tierpoort

Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the scene of a shooting in a suspected hijacking on a rural road in the Tierpoort area on Thursday.

Paramedics and first responders arrived on the scene just after 21:00 on June 15.

“An elderly male was found to have sustained multiple gunshot wounds,” said Emer-G-Med spokesperson, Kyle van Reenen.

Van Reenen said there was nothing that could be done for the man and he was declared dead on the scene.

“A second man was transported with gunshot injuries prior to the arrival of paramedics,” Van Reenen continued.

While the exact circumstances are unclear, Van Reenen said it is alleged that armed suspects shot the men in an apparent attempted hijacking incident.

Rekord reached out to police for comment and will provide an update as soon as it is received.

Residents with any information related to the shooting are urged to contact the local authorities.

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