{"id":75477,"date":"2017-11-17T09:34:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T07:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=75477"},"modified":"2017-11-17T09:38:58","modified_gmt":"2017-11-17T07:38:58","slug":"hijacking-drama-amputee-arrested-another-killed-shootout-high-speed-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2017\/11\/17\/hijacking-drama-amputee-arrested-another-killed-shootout-high-speed-chase\/","title":{"rendered":"Hijacking drama – amputee arrested, another killed during shootout, high speed chase"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, provincial police spokesperson, said that a 35 year-old man was hijacked in Hartelus between Laersdrift<\/a> and Roossenekal<\/a> after he gave three men a lift.<\/p>\n

One of the hijackers, is an amputee<\/a> who walks on crutches.<\/p>\n

Lt Col Ngoepe said that the driver of the car was pointed with a firearm shortly before reaching his destination. He was thrown out of his vehicle. The hijackers fled in the direction of Groblersdal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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An unlicensed gun was found in the car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Police officers from various stations as well as the help of the Tactical Response Team<\/a> were called in. A high speed chase ensued. Shortly before entering Groblersdal, the hijackers started shooting at police officers who retaliated.<\/p>\n

One of the hijackers were fatally shot and another seriously injured during the shootout. The third suspect, surrendered on the scene.<\/p>\n

An unlicensed firearm was discovered inside the vehicle.\u00a0 The uninjured suspect will appear in Groblersdal magistrate court soon.<\/p>\n

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