A promising South African triathlete nearly lost his leg after he was attacked with a chainsaw in Durban.
According to news.24.com, Mhlengi Gwala was training near the University of KwaZulu-Natal in the early hours of Tuesday morning (NZT) when he was approached by three armed men.
His athletic sponsor, Sue de la Porte, said Gwala was then dragged into the surrounding bushes by the men who then attempted to saw the 26-year-old's leg off.
"He tried offering them his cellphone and money, but they pinned him down and tried to saw off his leg," said De la Porte.
"He is very badly injured. We've just spoken to the plastic surgeon and he is currently in the surgical ward."