A video of a man being attacked while visiting a doctor’s room in Verulam on Wednesday afternoon has gone viral.
In the video, two men armed with knives are seen walking into the doctor’s room before a scuffle which leads to the man being stabbed repeatedly around his body during what appears to be a robbery.
According to Prem Balram, spokesperson for the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), they received reports of a robbery and a stabbing at a doctor’s rooms in Camelia End in Trenance Park on Wednesday after 4pm.
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Patient Stabbed At Doctors Surgery: Trenance Park-KZN
The 37 year old at the facility suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest and body. His left lung was punctured, and he further suffered a penetrating knife wound close to his heart. He was robbed of his Samsung mobile phone. pic.twitter.com/1raIKE2WAd— Bliksem v2.oH™ (@TheFarEastFiles) December 28, 2023
“RUSA officer arrived on scene to find the doctor stabilizing a critcally injured patient.
“The 37-year-old arrived at the medical facility seeking treatment for flu symptoms.”
In the video footage the man is seeing entering the surgery and while talking with the staff, two men enter and appear to rob the victim.
The man fights back and the two suspect pull out knives and begin attacking the man.
They then flee on foot.
Balram said the victim suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest and body.
“His left lung was punctured and he further suffered a penetrating knife wound close to his heart. He was robbed of his Samsung mobile phone.”
Provincial police spokesperson Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo confirmed that Verulam SAPS are investigating a case of attempted murder.
“A cellphone was also taken during the robbery.
-IOL News
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