Hijack victim puts up fight
2007-12-09 13:41
Johannesburg - A 21-year-old man sustained serious injuries in an attempted hijacking in Weltevreden Park on Sunday, Johannesburg paramedics said.
ER24 spokesperson Werner Vermaak said the attack took place at a housing complex in Without Street around 02:00.
"Paramedics that arrived on the scene found the 21-year-old lying in the house at the time. He sustained serious injuries to his face, head and possible fractures to his hands and wrists," Vermaak said.
It was understood that the man had been visiting a friend in the complex and was about to leave when a group of men tried to hijack his Toyota Corolla outside the complex.
"The 21-year-old put up a vicious fight," he said.
It was believed that hijackers fled the scene.
The severely beaten man was found lying next to his car by his friend who dragged him into the house.
The man was taken to Life Flora Clinic in a stable condition.
- SAPA