A man shot and hijacked in Veertien!


Picture: A man is been hijacked by a criminal/Generic

By OBAKENG MAJE

A man who was sitting with his girlfriend in a bakkie in Veertien village, near Taung was shot and hijacked. Thapelo Mokgosi (39) was allegedly accosted by two unknown men.  

The North West police spokesperson in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati cluster, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen said the incident took place at around 8pm.

“The police are aware of the incident. The victim was with his girlfriend in the vehicle when two unknown men accosted him. The vehicle was hijacked after the owner was forced out at gunpoint.

“A case of attempted murder and hijacking is under investigation. The hijacked vehicle has not been recovered thus far and investigations continue,” she said.

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