'Hijackers' killed on the job
2007-11-28 20:06
Johannesburg - Two suspected robbers were shot and killed during an attempted hijacking in Northcliff on Wednesday, Johannesburg police said.
Superintendent Lungelo Dlamini said two armed men tried to hijack a Porsche Carreira at Firdrive Centre at 13:30.
"There was a police reservist in the centre, when he approached the hijackers, they opened fire on him. He retaliated and they both died on the scene," said Dlamini.
No further injuries were reported.
Police recovered two 9mm pistols and a third suspected accomplice was arrested at the scene.
- SAPA