Death of South African footballer Luke Fleurs in a hijacking incident

South African footballer and Olympian Luke Fleurs was killed in a hijacking incident in Johannesburg. He was shot while waiting at a gas station. The attackers fled with his vehicle. The incident has sparked concerns about the high murder rates in South Africa.

Metro bus hijacking in Los Angeles

A Metro bus in Los Angeles was hijacked by an armed man and collided with cars before slamming into a hotel. The hijacker was later arrested, and the bus driver and a woman in a car were injured.

Hijacking of Yacht 'Simplicity' by Escaped Prisoners

A U.S. couple aboard the yacht 'Simplicity' were hijacked by three escaped prisoners in the Caribbean, with police presuming the couple dead and likely thrown into the ocean. The suspects were arrested in St. Vincent, with signs of violence found on the abandoned boat. The couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, were experienced sailors and members of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association. The suspects face multiple criminal charges and have pleaded guilty to immigration-related charges in St. Vincent.