A MAN who was trying to protect his relative from an unknown man was stabbed in his mouth during a scuffle on Friday.
It is alleged that an elderly woman (84) just arrived at her home in Hillcrest when she was confronted by the unknown man.
According to KZN police spokesman Lt/Col Thulani Zwane, the woman was getting out of her vehicle when the suspect grabbed her by the throat and a scuffle ensued.
“A relative (67), who witnessed the attack, came to assist her. He tried to separate them but the suspect grabbed a pair of garden shears from the garage and stabbed the man in his mouth,’ said Zwane.
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The suspect fled the scene on foot with the garden shears.
Zwane said the suspect stole a bicycle from another house while he was fleeing from the scene.
“The Gillitts neighbourhood watch was alerted and a search was conducted. The suspect was apprehended riding the stolen bicycle in Stockville Road. The stolen garden shears that were in his possession was also recovered,” explained Zwane.
The man was handed over to the police and he was charged with house robbery, attempted murder and theft. He is due to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court today, Monday, 2 September.
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