A Member of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) is currently (10:29) receiving medical attention after he was stabbed during a robbery between Wick and Ireland Street in the Verulam CBD, KZN this morning (Saturday).
The RUSA Member went to the aid of a female who was robbed of her cellphone. He tackled the suspect however during the scuffle he was stabbed in the palm of his hand. The suspect managed to break free and fled towards the Verulam Taxi Rank. The Officer was unable to use force due to heavy foot traffic in the vicinity. The injured Officer pursued the suspect but lost him in the crowd.
He was treated by Medics for his injury before being transported to a medical facility by ambulance.