13 February 2008
On Wednesday morning a couple was wounded after an attempted hijacking in Karlsbad Street, Sunningdale, Table View. According to police spokesperson Bernadine Steyn, the 57 year-old man was waiting for his girlfriend in front of his house, when a silver Jetta stopped nearby.
“The two occupants in the Jetta approached the waiting male on foot and pointed a firearm at
him, forcing him out of the vehicle. The suspects attempted to drive off after which they got out of the vehicle and fired one shot at the victim,” says Steyn.Steyn adds that the man sustained a gunshot wound to the left side of his body. He was taken to hospital and is currently in a serious condition.
“The victim’s 48 year-old girlfriend who was inside the house during the incident, was closing the front door when one of the suspects allegedly fired another shot,” explains Steyn.
Steyn goes on to say that the female victim sustained a bullet wound to her left leg. She was taken to hospital for medical attention, after which she was released.
“The two suspects fled the scene in the Jetta and are still at large. We have opened a case of attempted murder and attempted hijacking for investigation,” says Steyn.
Anyone with information can contact Investigating officer Conrad Leggett at the Table View Police Station on 021 521 3300
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