Cops fire at car; kill woman
2009-10-11 18:10
Johannesburg - A woman was killed and two other people were wounded in Mabopane, north of Pretoria on Sunday when police shot at their car, Gauteng police said.
Members of the Flying Squad had been "looking out" for a hijacked grey Toyota Corolla when they spotted a car fitting the description, Captain Julia Claassen said.
"The police put out their blue lights for the driver to stop, but he didn't, so police fired shots."
A woman passenger died and two other passengers were wounded. The driver was uninjured.
"[The car] fitted the description. The police allegedly tried to stop the car, but it didn't stop."
Police didn't have the hijacked vehicle's registration number at the time.
"The Independent Complaints Directorate will investigate a case of murder and two attempted counts."
No arrests had been made.
- SAPA