Crime 28 October 2026, 14:29 via IOL

‘I used my body to shield my daughter’: KZN dad recounts hijacking ordeal

Sidney Hill says he returned fire during an attempted hijacking outside his Pinetown home on 9 October, while his children were nearby. A suspect was arrested, and a fundraiser is supporting the family’s recovery.

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