However, not every hijacking attempt is successful and sometimes it is the thugs who are caught off-guard.

The men surrounded the vehicle and attempted to enter it during an alleged hijacking.

However, little did they know the driver was armed.

Hijacking gone wrong: Clip shows motorist shooting at thugs, SA reacts

A motorist opened fire on thugs during a hijacking attempt in Durban and South Africans applauded him. Photo: Muhammad Vanker / eThekwini Secure / Facebook.Source: Facebook

Previously,Briefly.co.zareported two police officers were roasted online after they failed to stop a robbery in progress.

A video of the incident was shared online and quickly went viral.

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