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Attackers Attempt to Saw Off Legs of South African Triathlete

Attackers Attempt to Saw Off Legs of South African Triathlete
The University of KwaZulu-Natal, near the location where triathlete Mhlengi Gwala was attacked with a handsaw in Durban, South Africa on March 6. Screenshot via Google Maps
Colin Fredericson
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A South African triathlete was ambushed by people who did not want any valuable items, but instead pulled him into the bushes and tried to remove his legs.

The 26-year-old, Mhlengi Gwala, was riding a bicycle on March 6, at 3:15 a.m., when three men attempted to saw into his legs with a handsaw. They dragged him into the bushes near the University of KwaZulu-Natal, according to Times Live and News 24.
Colin Fredericson
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