Journal mrselfdestrukt's Journal: News Flash: Hijacker shoots pregnant girl, baby dies. 1
An unborn baby girl died when her father and expectant mother were shot at Fort Jackson after being hijacked in East London, Herald Online reported on Thursday.
It said Melissa Shelver, 23, who was due to give birth within days, was shot twice in the stomach at point blank range on Wednesday. Her partner, David Best, 27, was hit in the chest.
Both were in intensive care units in East London hospitals.
Police said the two were in a stable condition. "I spoke to a family member and according to him they are stable," Captain Errol Francis said.
Best's brother, Alvin said: "Unfortunately Melissa lost her child as the bullets shattered the unborn babyis spine and spleen."
The baby was pronounced dead after being removed by Caesarean section at the St Dominic's Hospital trauma centre, he said.
Alvin said the ordeal began about 9am after the couple left the rooms of a Southernwood gynaecologist where Shelver had undergone a final check-up.
As they couple got into their car, a man armed with a rusty gun forced his way into the back seat.
David was ordered to drive towards King William's Town and take the Fort Jackson turnoff.
At a stop-street he was told to get out and walk to the back of the car. The hijacker also got out of the car, and shot David in the chest, said the brother.
The hijacker then leaned into the car and fired two shots into Shelveris bulging belly.
"He then grabbed a cellphone... and David's wallet and ran away."
David crawled back into the car and drove to Netcare 911 on the outskirts of East London, from where the couple were rushed to hospital. Both underwent surgery. - Sapa
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