A man was shot attempting to hijack a G20 vehicle in Johannesburg with a replica gun, facing charges once recovered.

A man was shot and hospitalized in Johannesburg on November 21, 2025, after attempting to hijack a vehicle used by South Africa’s National Intervention Unit during the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Police said the suspect, who pointed a replica firearm at the driver, was wounded in the upper body by a responding officer. Though the weapon was fake, authorities confirmed that using a replica to commit a crime is illegal under South Africa’s Firearms Control Act. The suspect, now under police guard, will face attempted hijacking charges once medically fit. The incident occurred amid heightened security for the summit, with police emphasizing that any criminal activity during the event will be met with decisive action.