A man has died after he was shot in an attempted hijacking.
According to social media reports, two people were shot in Colorado Park at 01:50 on Saturday 22 November.
The report said that the man and woman were taken to hospital and that several emergency vehicles, including Law Enforcement and police were on the scene.
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Lentegeur police spokesperson Const. Navon van Houten confirmed the shooting, saying that it was an attempted hijacking and robbery.
He said the man and woman were taken to hospital by private vehicle.
“The male passed away in hospital,” he said.
He appealed to anyone with information to contact the investigation officer, Detective Constable Abrahams on 079 584 4205.
Lentegeur Community Police Forum (CPF) chair, Michael Jacobs encouraged the community to come forward with crime tip-offs and information and urged residents to be vigilant, especially as the festive season approaches.
“The CPF requests that anyone with information on the shooting call Saps and we also ask residents to be alert of what is happening in their surroundings,” he said.
Roadblock
He also commended police for the roadblock they did in Montrose Park, a known hotspot, this morning (Tuesday 25 November).
“We as the CPF commend Saps for doing the roadblock together with our safety partners and hope that it will be rolled out through the whole precinct in a sustainable manner,” he said.
Van Houten said the roadblock was to launch Lentegeur police station’s festive season safety campaign and the 16 Days of Activism.
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Police, traffic services and the Community in Blue stopped traffic in Morgenster Road to check for illegal activity and outstanding fines.
Several unroadworthy vehicles were pulled over and the motorists fined while neighbourhood watch members handed out pamphlets about what abuse is and how to seek help.
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