Crime

Pedestrian robbed at knifepoint on Stoffberg Avenue

The victim was stabbed before the trio fled with his belongings.

A man was stabbed in the hand during an armed robbery along Stoffberg Avenue on the afternoon of November 3.

According to police information, the incident took place at about 16:30 when the victim was approached by two men and a woman as he was walking home.

One of the men took out a knife and stabbed the victim in the hand, causing an injury to his thumb.

The other man then searched the victim, taking his cellphone and wallet containing R100, an ID and a bank card.

The trio then fled the scene. The incident is under investigation by Brakpan SAPS.


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Stacy Slatter

News editor Stacy Slatter is a seasoned journalist with 20 years of experience in community news. Throughout the years, she has covered a wide range of topics, from crime, municipal news and human interest stories, to sports and community events. Stacy also has extensive sub-editing experience.

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