On Thursday morning (April 9, 2026), in Phoenix (a suburb north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), five armed suspects in a grey Mazda 2 went on a failed hijacking spree.
They allegedly targeted three separate victims in the Redfern and Whetstone areas. All hijacking attempts failed.
While fleeing, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed head-on into another car on Fernham Drive in Redfern. The suspects then abandoned the Mazda 2 and fled on foot toward Industrial Park Drive. No arrests were immediately reported, and they remained at large at the time of the reports.
KZN VIP Protection Services spokesperson Gareth Naidoo confirmed the details. The incident highlights ongoing vehicle crime concerns in the area. No serious injuries were mentioned in initial reports for the victims or the innocent driver involved in the collision.
Local community safety groups and police urged residents to remain vigilant. Similar incidents in Phoenix and surrounding Durban areas often involve armed groups targeting vehicles in residential or semi-residential zones.
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