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The video shows three men attacking the man on the N2 road and it appears that someone sitting in a taxi is recording the incident.
A man was assaulted, allegedly by a group of taxi drivers, while traveling on the N2 in Cape Town on Wednesday morning.
“Athlone police are investigating a common case of assault after a man was attacked by taxi drivers on the N2 between Bhunga and Jan Smuts Drive around 07:30 [on Wednesday] tomorrow, “said police spokesman Captain FC van Wyk.
A video of the attack has gone viral. The video shows three men attacking the man on the N2 road and it appears that someone sitting in a taxi is recording the incident.
The three attackers can be seen hitting and kicking the man, whose shirt appears to be torn. One of the attackers uses a bag to hit the man and another kicks him to the ground, before two passersby intervene.
No arrests have been made.
“Anyone with information about this incident should contact Athlone SAPS at 021 697 9238 or Crime Stop at 08600 10111,” he added.
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