Hijacking Near Meyerton

A 23 year old male was hijacked approximately five kilometers from Meyerton this evening.

An unknown number of suspects approached his vehicle and allegedly assaulted him on the back of the head and neck with a blunt object before driving off with him. He was then thrown from the vehicle onto the side of the road in Meyer Street in Meyerton.

A friend of the man was driving past at the time of the incident and recognized him. He then phoned for an ambulance. ER24 paramedics treated the man on scene for suspected blunt force injuries to the back of his head, and possible back and neck injuries. The patient was transported to Vereeniging Medi Clinic in a stable condition.

The SAPS were on scene, and will be investigating the hijacking, as well as attempting to locate the vehicle