Cape Town – A man in Durban is in critical condition after being assaulted and left on train tracks near Mount Edgecombe.
The incident occurred around 6 am on a Sunday when the man, believed to be in his 20s, was found under a goods train with multiple open wounds to his head and body.
“Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) arrived on scene at approximately 06:01 and discovered the man under a goods train. He sustained multiple open wounds to his head and body,” Rusa said in a statement.
It is reported that the victim was assaulted and deliberately placed on the tracks before being run over by the train.
Despite the locomotive driver’s attempt to stop the train, it was unsuccessful.
“According to the locomotive driver, he noticed the man lying across train tracks. He attempted to stop the train but was unsuccessful. It is believed that the victim was assaulted and placed on the tracks prior to being run over by the goods train,” said Rusa
Police are investigating.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
