An attempted hijacking went completely wrong when the hijacker lost his life on the Ontdekkers and Mouton Road intersection in Horison.

According to reports, a police officer noticed that a group of men attempted to hijack a motorist, and he then opened fire, killing the suspect. The other suspects are still at large.

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