Tourist Injured in Knife Attack following Botched Robbery near Cape Town
Category: Criminal Activity
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
02/18/2018 (South Africa) - According to local media reports on Sunday, 18 February, a holidaymaker has been stabbed after a man attacked and robbed a family on Noordhoek Beach, south of Cape Town. The victim is believed to be in hospital where she is being treated for a head laceration. The area has since been closed off and police are conducting investigations.
Travellers are reminded that violent criminal activity is prevalent in urban areas of South Africa. Those with operationally critical requirements in the region should conduct a thorough localised threat assessment and ensure that all travel is undertaken in coordination with security forces and a trusted private security provider. Maintain a heightened sense of situational awareness and report any suspicious persons or activity to law enforcement.
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