Gunmen with assault rifles snatched four children from their driver's vehicle as they drove in morning traffic to school.
Gunmen with assault rifles snatched children from their driver's vehicle as they drove in morning traffic to schoolLimpopo police are hunting for a gang of armed men who kidnapped four young Polokwane brothers as they were being driven to school. Stock image.Teams of police are on the hunt for a gang of heavily armed men who kidnapped four young Limpopo brothers at gunpoint as they were being driven to school on Wednesday.
The four were snatched at 7am as they were driven to the Curro Heuwelkruin school in Dalmada, Polokwane. The children, who are aged six, 11, 13 and 15, were in a scholar transport vehicle when men armed with R5 assault rifles forced the driver off the road. Limpopo police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said the children were forcefully removed from the vehicle.
“The 64-year-old driver allegedly fetched the children from Nirvana and was driving on the R37 road near the N1 bypass when he was suddenly blocked by two vehicles, a white Kia Sorento and a black Mercedes-Benz.”“The men started firing randomly. They then forced the children out of the vehicle into their Mercedes-Benz and drove off towards the R81, leaving the driver at the scene.”“The victims' cellphones were found dumped at Flora Park.
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