Durban motorist shoots 'thief' who tried to stab and rob him

[schumi]

DURBAN – An alleged criminal ended up with a bullet in his leg after his latest robbery did not quite go as planned.

Kyle van Reenen, spokesperson for Emer-G-Med, said a motorist was parked at an intersection in the Durban CBD when he was accosted by a group of men.

"The suspects pulled the 37-year-old victim's driver door open and attempted to stab him whilst grabbing his phone. The quick-thinking victim fired a shot in defence of his life,

More at: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-af...-rob-him-3f217ffc-d355-414d-a8cf-fcb0b66e55ab

 

[Sinbad]

Bells!

 

[RedViking]

I don't want to throw the babies out with the bathwater, but when do one trust an iol article and when not.

 

[JSparrow]

"Alleged criminal" my snow white ass!

 

[now05ster]

I don't want to throw the babies out with the bathwater, but when do one trust an iol article and when not.

+1

 

[Mystic Twilight]

"Alleged criminal" my snow white ass!

Technically correct, still needs to be passed judgement and convicted in a court. Vigilantism on the other hand...

 

[Howdy]

I don't want to throw the babies out with the bathwater, but when do one trust an iol article and when not.

Pun intended?

Short is probably honest. When the journalist is Piet, probably not, since you mentioned the babies. For the rest, flip a coin and use your instincts.

 

[Mekon]

Should have been a better shot and got him in the head.

 

[Enzo Matrix]

Should have been a better shot and got him in the head.

More like shot his dick off

 

[Willie Trombone]

In other news, this gent has been driving around Durban CBD for the past week with doors unlocked and a loaded firearm waiting for a bite.

 

[wbot]

His leg

 

[The_Mowgs]

#durbancbdmassacre

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

More at: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-af...-rob-him-3f217ffc-d355-414d-a8cf-fcb0b66e55ab

How does someone just open your car door like that?

Car doors automatically lock whilst one is driving...I have to press 12 buttons to unlock my doors when the kids get to the car with me sitting in it waiting outside the school ffs...

 

[Milano]

How does someone just open your car door like that?

Car doors automatically lock whilst one is driving...I have to press 12 buttons to unlock my doors when the kids get to the car with me sitting in it waiting outside the school ffs...

My current car has all the bells and whistles but the doors do not auto-lock while driving.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

My current car has all the bells and whistles but the doors do not auto-lock while driving.

I've never heard of anything like that. It is a very standard application in vehicles...even quite old ones.

Maybe check your manual and see if it is something that has to be enabled.

 

[Binary_Bark]

My current car has all the bells and whistles but the doors do not auto-lock while driving.

I've never heard of anything like that. It is a very standard application in vehicles...even quite old ones.

Maybe check your manual and see if it is something that has to be enabled.

Jip, @Milano check the manual. Most cars on the road auto locks once you set off or get to a certain speed.
If it's an older car where it was installed afterwards, well then just press the lock button once in the car and ready to set off to what ever destination you are heading in.

 

[Matt91]

Shoulda got him between the eyes.

 

[SykomantiS]

I've never heard of anything like that. It is a very standard application in vehicles...even quite old ones.

Maybe check your manual and see if it is something that has to be enabled.

You know, some of us still use vehicles that come out of the previous decade, by necessity or otherwise.

 

[ToxicBunny]

You know, some of us still use vehicles that come out of the previous decade, by necessity or otherwise.

Even from the previous decade I'd expect that to be standard... Previous 2 decades maybe not so much.

 

[SykomantiS]

Even from the previous decade I'd expect that to be standard... Previous 2 decades maybe not so much.

It's not. at least not in mine.