During the attack, the Vice President’s car was reportedly shot on the windshield. Mashatile spokesman Keith Khoza confirmed the vice president was in the car at the time of the shooting. “We can confirm that there is an incident where the Vice President’s car was hit,” Hosa said.
Although early details are unclear, expert analysis confirmed that the impact on the vehicle’s windshield comes from bullets. “The police are best for answering this question; however, I can confirm that we have a report that experts confirm that these are bullets.”
According to reports, preliminary investigation results on the site showed that although the exact number of shots has not been formally confirmed, there are still as many as 12 used cartridges.
Thanks to the car’s bulletproof function, Mashatile appeared in the incident without any injuries. The South African Police Department has cooperated with the President’s Protection Department to conduct a joint investigation into the attempted attack. Although the identity and motivation of the attacker remained unknown, authorities are still taking the case urgently as the investigation continues.
