A man, believed to be 23 years old, is in a critical condition after he was severely assaulted in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg.
At approximately 23.30pm on Saturday night, paramedics from ER24 were called to Imbali area for a man that was apparently assaulted by members of the community. When paramedics arrived on scene, community members were somewhat hostile and indicated that the man apparently stabbed a young child earlier in the evening. Paramedics were informed that the child was already rushed to a nearby hospital prior to their arrival.
“They [paramedics] initiated treatment and were threatened by the community for treating him. They immediately loaded him into the ambulance and left the scene to continue care on route to hospital. Upon full assessment it was found that he sustained multiple stab wounds over his body as well as a fractured skull and face. Paramedics had to place him on life support on route to hospital,” ER24 spokesman, Werner Vermaak.
The police were notified of the incident. It is unclear if the police attended the scene as paramedics left prior to their arrival.
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