Parent Shot and Killed Trying to Stop Criminals from Hijacking a Scholar Transport at Soweto School

• A heroic parent was fatally shot after he tried to stop a hijacking at his child's school on Tuesday, 11 October
• The incident occurred the afterschool day was concluded and was witnessed by teachers and pupils
• The Department of Education MEC Matome Chiloane will visit the school, and witnesses of the horrific incident will get psychosocial support

JOHANNESBURG - A brave parent was shot and killed after trying to stop criminals from hijacking a scholar transport at his child's school in Soweto, Johannesburg.

The horrifying incident occurred on Tuesday, 11 October, at around 2pm at Faranani Primary School in Protea Glen. Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane stated a group of unknown suspects came to the school and tried to hijack a vehicle transporting school pupils.

The man tried to interfere with the hijacking and was fatally shot by one of the male suspects. He died from his gunshot wounds, reports SowetanLIVE. The attempted hijacking occurred in front of the school's main gate and was witnessed by pupils and teachers.

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According to The Citizen, the Department of Education in Gauteng has deployed a psychosocial team to help the teachers and learners deal with the trauma and provide them with the necessary counselling. Chiloane is expected to visit the school on Wednesday, 12 October.

The South African Police Service is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the case.

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Source: Briefly News