A man was shot and dumped in Umlazi after he was hijacked in Amanzimtoti on Thursday, 31 May.
Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane of the KZN SAPS media centre said the complainant and a passenger were in the vehicle when he was approached by unknown suspects who were armed with a firearm around noon. “The suspects forced the victims into the rear seat. The complainant struggled with the attackers and was shot in the foot.
The suspects abandoned the vehicle in Umlazi D section and fled the scene with the complainant’s cellphone. The victim was taken to hospital for medical attention and the vehicle was also recovered. Investigations are continuing.” Charges of carjacking, kidnapping and attempted murder are being investigated by Amanzimtoti SAPS.
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