Man shot-and-killed in apparent hijacking in Fordsburg

A man was killed this morning when he was shot during an apparent hijacking on Mint Street in Fordsburg.
ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 09h10 to find another service already in attendance. 
On inspection, paramedics found the man lying on the side of the road. The man had sustained a gunshot wound to his chest and leg and showed no signs of life.
Paramedics immediately initiated CPR and advanced life support interventions. Unfortunately, after 30 minutes, no vital signs returned and the man was declared dead.
The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

Russel Meiring
Communications Office
Corporate Communications
ER24