Woman runs for her life, jumps into metro police vehicle to escape kidnapping

At approximately 8pm on Wednesday, a 27-year-old woman was rescued from what appeared to be a kidnapping attempt near a dam in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni. Metro police officers were patrolling the area when they heard a woman screaming for help and saw her running towards their vehicle. The woman later told officers that four men in a white Toyota Avanza had allegedly attempted to kidnap her.

The officers immediately stopped and the woman jumped inside for safety. They then gave chase, but the suspects fled on foot, two of them into the Emfihlweni Cemetery and the others towards Esselen Park. During the pursuit, the suspects opened fire, successfully evading arrest due to the darkness. No officers were injured and no arrests were made.

The incident has resulted in the opening of cases for attempted kidnapping and attempted murder at Thembisa police station for further investigation. Police are urging the public to come forward with any information regarding the incident or the suspects. The EMPD has emphasized the importance of community vigilance, particularly for women, and urged residents to report suspicious activity immediately.

This event follows the tragic discovery of 12 women's bodies in various parts of the metro, heightening concerns over the ongoing gender-based violence and femicide crisis in South Africa. Police investigations into the murders are ongoing.