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Editor shot in hijacking
09/05/2007 07:33  - (SA)  

Johannesburg - David Canning editor of Durban based newspaper The Mercury was shot in an arm and a leg in an attempted hijacking outside his Kloof home, The Star newspaper reported on Wednesday.

The incident happened late on Tuesday night.

Canning was treated by paramedics at the scene and was reported to be in a stable condition.

He telephoned his newspaper's newsroom from inside an ambulance.

It was unclear whether he had been struck twice by the same bullet or whether two shots were fired in the attack.