A harrowing incident in Gqeberha resulted in the tragic death of a man and the abduction of his father. The circumstances surrounding this shocking event remain shrouded in mystery, as there have been no ransom demands, leaving investigators puzzled.
The attack unfolded outside an Inders Scrap Metal yard on Hart Street, Gqeberha. Around 11:00 on Tuesday, two Toyota Corollas, occupied by individuals wearing balaclavas, arrived at the scene. They swiftly forced the business owner into one of the vehicles and sped away, leaving chaos in their wake.
Bir-Devinder Singh, 27, valiantly attempted to prevent his father’s kidnapping by holding onto him and trying to pull him back into the yard. Tragically, one of the assailants shot him during the struggle, and he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The group managed to escape with Bir-Devinder’s father, Inder Singh, whose whereabouts remained unknown as of Friday afternoon. The absence of ransom demands has deepened the mystery surrounding this incident, and the Hawks are working diligently to ascertain a motive.
Eyewitnesses, who preferred to remain anonymous, described the victim’s screams as deafening and noted that he fiercely resisted his abductors. Approximately eight individuals were observed at the scene, and the father was standing outside his property’s gate when he was seized.
The investigation into this chilling event is ongoing, as law enforcement agencies work to shed light on the motives and identities of those responsible for this heinous crime.