Crowdfunding campaign launched for South African father who fought off hijackers
A fundraising campaign has been established to support a father in KwaZulu-Natal who defended his children from five armed hijackers.
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A Back-a-Buddy campaign has been launched to support Sidney Hill, a 53 year old father who defended his children during an attempted carjacking in Durban, South Africa, Nova News reported. The incident occurred on Friday, 9 October in Pinetown when five armed suspects approached Hill and his daughter while they were sitting in his Toyota Hilux. [1]
According to Nova News, the attackers fired several shots at the vehicle. Hill, who works in the safety and security industry, returned fire at the group. He fatally injured one of the five suspects during the exchange, and the incident was captured on a dashcam. [1]
Community members are now supporting Hill through the online fundraising initiative following his actions to protect his children from the armed assailants, Nova News reported. [1]
In short
- Sidney Hill, aged 53, defended his children from five armed hijackers in Pinetown, Durban.
- Hill returned fire during the attack, fatally wounding one of the suspects.
- A Back-a-Buddy campaign was started to assist Hill following the incident.
Sources
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- [1]Back-a-Buddy campaign started to help KZN father whose been hailed a hero following an attack on his familyhttps://novanews.co.za/, 2d ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Kiki Ebsen on Wikipedia
- [3]Middlesbrough parkrun cardiac arrest survivor backs national heart awareness campaign HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 11d ago
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