South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking
Summary
A South African Member of Parliament, Ian Cameron, used his gun to defend himself and two colleagues from an attack during an attempted car hijack in Cape Town. Two attackers, both teenagers, were arrested after the incident, and a third suspect is being sought by police. The attack happened while the MPs were returning from a visit to a police academy.Key Facts
- Ian Cameron is a South African MP who defended himself with a gun during an attempted hijacking.
- The incident took place in Philippi, a township in Cape Town.
- Cameron and Nicholas Gotsell were injured when attackers smashed their car windows with bricks.
- Cameron fired his gun in self-defense, injuring one of the attackers.
- Police arrested two suspects, aged 16 and 18, for attempted murder and attempted hijacking.
- One suspect was caught at a hospital, and another was arrested on a farm.
- The MPs were returning from an unannounced visit to a police academy.
- Cameron chairs the parliament's police committee and is part of the Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in South Africa.
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