Monday, April 17, 2006

Hijacker drives over woman

A Pretoria woman is in a serious condition in intensive care after a hijacker drove over her with her car during his attempt to escape. According to reports 53-year-old Frieda Lombard was about to pull into the driveway of her Waverly home on Saturday when a gunman attacked her, pulling her out of her car and throwing her to the ground beneath her vehicle. As she tried to stand up and run to safety, Lombard smashed her head on the pavement and was dragged beneath her car as her attacker reversed it car over her. Police spokesperson Lucas Sithole has confirmed that a case of hijacking and attempted murder is being investigated.

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