DRIVER OPENS FIRE TO FEND OFF ATTEMPTED CARJACKING IN SOUTH AFRICA

A South African father opened fire on suspected carjackers after armed men allegedly blocked his vehicle as he was leaving home with his two children in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal.

Police said the incident happened on October 9 along Lea Place. Footage of the confrontation later circulated on social media.

According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Paul Magwaza, the family’s vehicle was blocked by a white car carrying unidentified men.

The suspects allegedly opened fire, prompting the father to shoot back. Police said one suspected attacker was fatally wounded, while the others fled in their vehicle.

The footage shows the driver responding to the armed confrontation, which unfolded close to his home.

Pinetown police have opened cases of attempted murder and attempted carjacking, as well as an inquest into the death.

While some social media accounts have circulated different casualty figures, the police account cited one suspected attacker killed.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.