Toddler shot during hijacking attempt

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Johannesburg - A 2-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was shot in the head during an attempted hijacking in Olivienhoutbosch on New Year's Eve, paramedics said on Sunday.

“At 22:50 on Saturday night, Netcare 911 paramedics were dispatched to a shooting incident in Centurion, Gauteng,” said Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha.

After the shooting, the boy's mother continued driving until she flagged down an ambulance she saw along the road.

“Paramedics from various services worked fervently to stabilise the critically wounded child at the scene,” said Botha.

He was then airlifted to hospital for further treatment.

Police are investigating the exact conditions of the shooting.

Second shooting in area

Meanwhile, ER24 paramedics said they attended to a male patient with gunshot wounds in the same area – and that apparently the two shootings are related.

“ER24 paramedics were called to a nearby police station where they were then escorted to the scene,” said spokesperson Russel Meiring.

“Upon arrival ER24 paramedics found one male patient had sustained gunshot wounds to his back and neck.”

The man was in a critical condition. He was stabilised on the scene before being transported to hospital for urgent treatment,

“It is believed that the both incidents are related but local authorities will be investigating further,” Meiring said.

News24
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/toddler-shot-during-hijacking-attempt-20170101
 
'Grats to the mom for keeping it together after the shooting.
 
schumi said:
Johannesburg - A 2-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was shot in the head during an attempted hijacking in Olivienhoutbosch on New Year's Eve, paramedics said on Sunday.

“At 22:50 on Saturday night, Netcare 911 paramedics were dispatched to a shooting incident in Centurion, Gauteng,” said Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha.

After the shooting, the boy's mother continued driving until she flagged down an ambulance she saw along the road.

“Paramedics from various services worked fervently to stabilise the critically wounded child at the scene,” said Botha.

He was then airlifted to hospital for further treatment.

Police are investigating the exact conditions of the shooting.

Second shooting in area

Meanwhile, ER24 paramedics said they attended to a male patient with gunshot wounds in the same area – and that apparently the two shootings are related.

“ER24 paramedics were called to a nearby police station where they were then escorted to the scene,” said spokesperson Russel Meiring.

“Upon arrival ER24 paramedics found one male patient had sustained gunshot wounds to his back and neck.”

The man was in a critical condition. He was stabilised on the scene before being transported to hospital for urgent treatment,

“It is believed that the both incidents are related but local authorities will be investigating further,” Meiring said.

News24
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/toddler-shot-during-hijacking-attempt-20170101
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Crime is obviously a 24/7 job, no new years celebrations for hard core criminals it seems.
 
This thread has exactly 6 replies while the one regarding the impaled dog has well over 10 x more ! ! ! South Africans are so used to violent crime. It is scary.
 
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supersunbird said:
Right to life for one even if they took that right from someone else. Right to go on with their everyday life while the victim is left with long term trauma.
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Everyone has the right to life. The victim and the attacker. And you and me.
 
supersunbird said:
But why can the attacker ignore your right to life and others can't ignore the attackers?
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The attacker can do that because he can, and so can you. Doesn't make it right though.

Perhaps you would be happier living in a place that enforces the death penalty?
 
Eti1 said:
The attacker can do that because he can, and so can you. Doesn't make it right though.

Perhaps you would be happier living in a place that enforces the death penalty?
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In the end the victim lost their right, and the attacker didn't. Thus the attacker has more rights. Answer to your question about what rights the thugs have that you don't (after they have killed you at least).
 
supersunbird said:
In the end the victim lost their right, and the attacker didn't. Thus the attacker has more rights. Answer to your question about what rights the thugs have that you don't (after they have killed you at least).
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I think we may have a different understanding on this point. If someone steals your car, you still have rights to your car. You don't lose your rights because of the theft. The thief doesn't have more rights than you do.

Yes, obviously people that are alive have "more" rights than dead people. But not really, if you take into account the fact that dead people are dead and cannot exercise any rights. If dead people were alive, they would have similar rights to all living people. And isn't that a good thing?
 
Eti1 said:
I think we may have a different understanding on this point. If someone steals your car, you still have rights to your car. You don't lose your rights because of the theft. The thief doesn't have more rights than you do.

Yes, obviously people that are alive have "more" rights than dead people. But not really, if you take into account the fact that dead people are dead and cannot exercise any rights. If dead people were alive, they would have similar rights to all living people. And isn't that a good thing?
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What a lame reasoning. This is the result when one reason without understanding what is it all about /.IQ fail./
 
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