WATCH: Pinetown dad recalls shielding his children with his body during shootout with hijackers
Consistent firearm training and an instinct to protect his children kicked in when Sidney Hill, 52, was confronted by alleged hijackers outside his Durban home.
In a harrowing incident outside his Pinetown home, a father shielded his children from alleged hijackers using his own body. Sidney Hill, 52, recounted the events captured on his dashcam footage. As he and his two children were leaving the house, two men attempted to steal his bakkie, which they planned to take to a local grocery store.
One of the men fired a shot at Hill's son, who was standing at the front gate. Hill, with his daughter seated beside him, swiftly drew his firearm and fired back, fatally wounding one of the suspects. The other suspect sustained non-fatal injuries. Hill's vehicle collided with a tree during the shootout, causing him to swerve and roll into the tree.
Despite sustaining minor injuries, Hill managed to survive the ordeal. His children, traumatized by the incident, have refused to leave the house. Concerned about the impact on his children and the nature of his security work, Hill is considering relocating. He has received mixed reactions to the leaked footage, with only a few people having access to the video.
Hill, a security professional for 25 years and a former member of the South African National Defence Force, emphasized that gun enthusiasts might have noticed the jam or stove pipe in his firearm due to the bakkie hitting the tree and his hand momentarily leaving the grip.
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