A 28-year-old man was recently arrested in Katlehong\u2019s Siphamandla informal settlement, following a high speed chase with police.<\/p>\n
The chase began when officers approached the accused and his passenger, who were driving in a silver BMW they believed had been hijacked in Brackendowns.<\/p>
The suspect fled before officers could reach him.<\/p>\n
During the chase, the accused allegedly fired shots at the pursuing officer, who returned fire.<\/p>
\u201cDuring the exchange of gunfire one of the men was hit in the thigh and lower leg, while the other managed to escape unharmed,\u201d said Capt Mega Ndobe, from the Ekurhuleni West Cluster SAPS.<\/p>\n
\u201cA manhunt has been launched to find him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The suspect was charged with attempted murder and possession of a hijacked vehicle, and taken to hospital under police guard.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolice are investigating whether the man was also responsible for hijacking the vehicle,\u201d said Ndobe.<\/p>\n
A woman was also injured in the shooting and was taken to hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cOfficers are investigating if she is linked to the incident in any way,\u201d Ndobe said.<\/p>\n
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