WATCH: Toyota Land Cruiser Driver Shot on Walkerville Robots Intersection
A video capturing a shocking incident of a motorist being shot at in what appears to be an assassination attempt has caused a stir on social media platforms.
The viral clip, widely shared on X (formerly Twitter), shows an unidentified individual being targeted while driving through an intersection in Walkerville, Johannesburg.
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The Ambush: Calculated Attack Caught on Camera
In the video, the victim, driving a white Toyota Land Cruiser, is suddenly cut off by assailants in a silver Mercedes Benz as they attempt to make a left turn. Unaware of the impending danger, the victim slams the brakes in an effort to avoid a collision. Meanwhile, the occupants of the silver Mercedes Benz open fire on the Toyota Land Cruiser.
As the victim realises the gravity of the situation, they quickly make a U-turn and drive away. The Mercedes Benz initially drives off but then makes a U-turn, seemingly intent on completing their mission after realising that their intended target had miraculously survived the initial attack.
Photographs taken after the shooting show the white Toyota Land Cruiser riddled with bullet holes, including three on the driver’s side of the windshield.
Remarkably, the victim, who sustained four gunshot wounds, managed to survive the ordeal. However, their current condition remains unknown at the time of writing.
Mzansi Reacts to Video of Driver Being Shot in Walkerville
Crime Watch host Yusuf AbramjeeYusuf Abramjee shared the video on X, prompting South Africans to express their opinions on the incident. The general consensus was that it was a planned assassination attempt, with some offering suggestions on how to survive such attacks. Here are a few reactions:
@SupaJacks:
Yohh! A definite Hit right there. Thank God he survived
@AustineMsagala:
Close call. Armour protected vehicles are important if you know you have alot of enemies and you stepping on people’s toes to power. Broer saw this coming and got his car armoured in advance
@Tsheposerekwan1:
I encourage vehicle drivers to go and apply for firearm license.
@MthabineJustice:
I like these cameras, can we install them on every intersection?
@Joseph:
Then he must change that car in the meantime, possibly hire a different one as well as changing his routine.
You can view a video of the incident below: