Five-year-old boy killed in front of dad in Pretoria hijacking
A five-year-old boy was shot and killed in front of his dad in a hijacking in Pretoria on Friday evening.
Police said a five-year-old boy was shot and killed in front of his dad in a hijacking in Pretoria on Friday evening.
According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, the hijacking happened around 22:00.
“It is reported that the father was arriving home at approximately 22:30, driving a white Toyota bakkie, when the child went out to welcome him home.”
My cousin was Hijacked hours ago in Soshanguve block Uu, they took his Bakkie. He was with his son, they shot the 5yr old boy!! He didn’t make it!! 💔💔💔💔💔💔
What has this country come to now!!!!!???! That’s a CHILD man!!!!!!! https://t.co/ODc9tFxWHg pic.twitter.com/3EyN8DHF2z
— Gift Makoti (@Gift_Makoti_) May 11, 2024
Masondo said an unconfirmed number of armed suspects allegedly hijacked the father of his bakkie and shot the five-year-old boy who later died in hospital.
“The boy was taken to hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival.”
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Police are on the lookout for suspects.
“The lookout is underway for the suspects, and police have opened a case of murder and hijacking for investigation.”
Police are appealing to anyone who might have information that can help in the investigation or assist in the apprehension of the suspects to please call the nearest police station or call crime stop on 08600 10111.
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