Officers rescue girl, 5, after hijacker abandons her during dramatic chase (opens original article in a new tab)

A five-year-old girl was rescued by police after being taken during a hijacking in Cape Town, with the suspect arrested.

• A five-year-old girl was kidnapped during a vehicle hijacking in Cape Town
• Law enforcement officers rescued the girl after a chase and apprehended the suspect
• The family thanked the officers for their swift action