A man was lucky to escape with his life after he was shot at and stabbed during a robbery near the King Shaka International Airport yesterday afternoon.
The victim, a 37-year-old security guard, was walking along the M65 near the Dube TradePort Agri Zone when he was attacked by an unknown man just after 4pm.
The M65 is the road which connects both the N2 and R102 to the airport.
“Four gunshots were initially fired, but the victim was not hit,” said King Shaka International Airports Saps spokesperson, warrant officer Valery Govender.
“The suspect then produced a knife and stabbed the victim on his head. He was robbed of his cellphone.”
The victim was taken to Osindisweni Hospital where he is recovering from his injuries.
Govender warned against walking alone in the area and urged workers to travel in groups if on foot.
The suspect is still at large.
A case of attempted murder and assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm was opened by airport police.
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