Policeman shot multiple times, state vehicle hijacked, Ezibayeni

South African Police Service

Policeman shot multiple times, state vehicle hijacked, Ezibayeni
Policeman shot multiple times, state vehicle hijacked, Ezibayeni

On the morning of 28 November 2020, at 08:00, a police officer stationed at Ezibayeni was on duty conducting investigations in the area. While he was at Tebha area, three unknown men emerged from the bushes and opened fire at him.

He managed to get out of the vehicle and retaliated. The suspects hijacked the police vehicle, which contained his rifle before fleeing the scene.

He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was taken to hospital for medical attention. The suspects also hijacked a second vehicle that was in the vicinity. The state vehicle was found abandoned at Wela Bridge. Charges of attempted murder and carjacking are currently being investigated.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi condemned the attack on the police officer at Ezibayeni. “Criminals must realise that an attack on a police officer is an attack to the nation. We have initiated our 72-hour activation plan to trace the suspects who were responsible for this callous attack. We wish the injured police officer a speedy recovery,” he said.

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