Cape Town - SAPS task force snipers have killed two men who had been holding a farmer hostage near Bloemfontein since Monday afternoon.
According to ER24, the hostage sustained only minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital.
The negotiations have been ongoing since Monday afternoon and went on throughout the night. According to ER24 the negotiations ceased at approximately 05:00 on Tuesday morning but resumed again after 06:00.
The drama started on Monday morning when the men attacked a farm in the Petrusburg area. The farmer whose farm was under attack reportedly called his neighbours for assistance. The neighbours responded and a man and his nephew who were en route to assist were hijacked by the attackers.
A chase ensued on the Abrahamskraal road from Petrusburg toward Bloemfontein. The nephew managed to escape from the hijacked vehicle and ran to the Bainsvlei police station to get help.
A hostage situation ensued with the remaining occupant of the hijacked vehicle from about 14:00 and continued through the night. ER24 said the police task force arrived on the scene at 17:00.
- News24
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