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Off-duty security guard stabbed multiple times on The Bluff

The victim was attacked, stabbed and robbed of his belongings while walking on Marine Drive on The Bluff early this morning.

AN off-duty security guard narrowly escaped death after an unknown suspect stabbed him multiple times on Marine Drive on The Bluff early this morning (November 11).

Also read: Man arrested with suspected stolen goods on The Bluff

It is believed that the victim was walking on Marine Drive when the suspect accosted him before robbing him of his belongings.

In a statement, PT Alarms said their control room received a call from a motorist asking for assistance for the victim.

“The victim was stabbed multiple times and robbed of his belongings. He also sustained defensive wounds. The victim was transported to hospital. PT Alarms Tactical Unit south, EMRS and Wentworth SAPS responded to the scene,” the statement read.

This is developing story, further details will be posted as they become available.

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Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.

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