A MAN who defended himself against alleged robbers using a knife is being hailed on social media.
Following the incident of the video, which has since gone viral, the police said they’ve taken note of the footage.
The video shows a man warding off five robbers with a knife.
In a statement released on Thursday, 21 July, the police said the incident happened in the Klerksdorp Central Business District where the robbers allegedly attempted to rob the victim or hijack his white SUV vehicle.
“The man, armed with what appeared to be a knife, courageously fought back until the men gave up. At this stage, no case docket has been opened as the victim refuses to open a case,” the statement read.
The police said this was reportedly a second incident, which happened in May this year.
“The complainant also refused to open a case even though the suspects, who allegedly robbed him, were identified. The South African Police Service encourages any victim of crime to open a case at the nearest police station,” said the police.
