Durban cyclist kills alleged attackers

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Published Aug 29, 2016

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Durban - Two men have died after they allegedly attacked a cyclist in a botched robbery near a popular Durban mountain biking venue, on Sunday.

According to a source, the cyclist claimed to have been ambushed by the men, who attempted to rob him early on Sunday on the road to Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park, near the N3.

He had been forced to stop, near a bridge, and while they were tugging at his bike, he stabbed each once with his pocket knife, his speed taking them by surprise.

Police spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Shooz Magudulela, confirmed the man had reported the incident at the Mariannhill police station.

Magudulela said when police went to the scene, one of the attackers was found dead.

Netcare 911 spokesman, Chris Botha, said police search and rescue officials hiked down a steep slope to reach the first man. He was found dead with a stab wound.

Botha said a couple of hundred metres from the scene they found the second man lying near a stream with a critical wound.

He was stabilised, put on a ventilator and taken to hospital.

Magudulela said on Sunday cases of murder and attempted murder had been opened.

The hospital this morning confirmed the second man had died later.

Giba cycling club chairman, Travis Goveia, said he was not surprised by the attack.

“This is not the first time something like this has happened on that road. What did surprise, though, was how it went down and somebody dying,” said Goveia.

He said there had been numerous attacks on people on the road, not only cyclists, but people walking home from work as well.

Goveia said they had repeatedly advised people not to ride bicycles on the dirt road to the gorge.

He advised people to rather go to the park and use an alternative entrance.

He emphasised that the incident had not happened inside the park as has been reported on social media. He said the gorge had security stationed inside it.

Daily News

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