Armed robbers stab truck driver multiple times in Umbilo
A case of robbery is being probed after a truck driver was targetted by armed robbers while driving through Umbilo, recently. He was stabbed multiple times by the perpetrators.
The incident occurred when the truck driver was driving along Sydney Road at around 7:30pm on Tuesday night.
Community and media liaison officer for Blue Security, Andreas Mathios, said, “The truck had come to a stop at a set of traffic lights. While waiting for the lights to change, he was approached by four suspects, who surrounded the vehicle.”
The suspects then surprised him by climbing inside the horse and trailer.
“They produced knives and demanded cellphones, cash and other valuables from the driver. The truck driver reacted by accelerating down Sydney Road for about a kilometre while still under attack inside the cab. He kept driving and mounted the pavement while being stabbed repeatedly,” he added.
He managed to keep the truck going in a straight line narrowly missing other trucks, which were parked in the road unloading cargo outside various businesses.
“Meanwhile inside the cab, the suspects continued to stab and assault the driver before making their escape. He was left in a serious condition after sustaining stab wounds to the abdomen and was taken to King Edward Hospital for further medical treatment,” he explained.
It is unclear whether the suspects were successful in getting away with anything in the attempted robbery and attack. Umbilo SAPS, Tracker, the Blue Security tactical team and armed response officers responded to the scene and a search immediately began in the surrounding area.
“Unfortunately, the suspects had escaped into the Sydney Road area, which has become notorious for harbouring a high volume of vagrants,” Mathios concluded.
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