Suspect struck by car in uMhlanga getaway attempt
The suspect and an accomplice had earlier robbed a pedestrian of his cell phone at knifepoint.
A SUSPECT involved in the robbery of a pedestrian on the M41 bridge is in a critical condition after his attempt to make a clean getaway ended with him being knocked down by a vehicle.
According to the Durban North SAPS, the suspect, along with his accomplice on Tuesday night at about 9pm, had robbed a pedestrian of his cell phone at knife point.
The victim then chased the suspects who attempted to run across the M41.
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One of the suspects was struck by a car and was taken through to hospital in critical condition.
The second suspect involved in the armed robbery managed to getaway and is still at large.
A case of robbery was opened and the stolen cell phone was recovered.
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