{"id":296487,"date":"2025-11-25T16:01:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=296487"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:45:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:45:03","slug":"victim-shot-in-attempted-hijacking-dies-in-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/victim-shot-in-attempted-hijacking-dies-in-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Victim shot in attempted hijacking dies in hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A man has died after he was shot in an attempted hijacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to social media reports, two people were shot in Colorado Park at 01:50 on Saturday 22 November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lentegeur police spokesperson Const. Navon van Houten confirmed the shooting, saying that it was an attempted hijacking and robbery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the man and woman were taken to hospital by private vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe male passed away in hospital,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He appealed to anyone with information to contact the investigation officer, Detective Constable Abrahams on 079 584 4205.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roadblock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

He also commended police for the roadblock they did in Montrose Park, a known hotspot, this morning (Tuesday 25 November).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Houten said the roadblock was to launch Lentegeur police station\u2019s festive season safety campaign and the 16 Days of Activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: Western Cape issues warning after a slew of drunk driving arrests<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police, traffic services and the Community in Blue stopped traffic in Morgenster Road to check for illegal activity and outstanding fines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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