A 56-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint while walking on Moss Street in the Verulam CBD – KZN this morning (Thursday).
The incident occurred at approximately 06:02, when two suspects dressed in full black clothing targeted the pedestrian. The victim flagged down a member of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) and stated he was grabbed from the rear by one suspect while the second suspect forcibly took his green Hisense cellphone, valued at R1600. The victim reported that he was held at knifepoint during the ordeal.
After seizing the phone, the suspects fled the scene, heading across a bridge towards Canelands – KZN.