UPDATE: 4pm
Police spokesman, Captain Gerald Mfeka gave the man’s age as 61, adding that he had been accosted by his attackers as he was leaving the property to go fishing.
“The man was attacked by two men who stabbed him while he was in his car. He was struck twice in the neck, once in the chest and three times in the right arm.”
He also pointed out that the man lives in Margate.
His condition is described as ‘serious’.
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ORIGINAL REPORT: 1pm
A report received from Netcare 911 indicates that a 60-year-old man was stabbed while in the driveway of his Uvongo home earlier today.
According to Netcare, at around 5.30am paramedics were called to assist.
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The man was reportedly attacked and stabbed multiple times during an apparent robbery attempt.
He suffered ‘very serious’ injuries to the upper body.
He was quickly stabilised at the scene by an advanced life support paramedic before being taken to hospital.
A statement is awaited from police.
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