Woman dies in alleged attempted hijacking

Three people allegedly shot in Belhambra Road following an attempted hijacking.

This photo of the helicopter set to airlift a patient to hospital was sent in by a resident who was near the scene of the attempted hijacking, last night.

The GCN is aware of an alleged attempted hijacking in Belhambra Road, Primrose East, last night.

We have approached the Primrose SAPS for information and communications officer Sgt Styles Maome said that due to the sensitivity of the investigation, no details can be released as yet.

Residents in the area have reported to the GCN that three people were shot during the incident.

One of the people shot, a woman, is reported to have died and the other two victims are in hospital.

More details will be published as soon as they become available from the police.