King_Crispy Posted August 29, 2016 Share The third victim will come forward and claim that they were just walking along minding their own business. The cyclist then attacked them without warning or any provocation. He will try and milk the system to get some compensation. The cyclist need to get the best lawyer he can. But I am glad he is ok and this turned out well for him. But be aware.If the sheet hits the fan and he needs cash for a decent attorney, I'm prepared to offer what limited financial resources I can in the form of a donation. I'm sure others will also offer their help if needed Sepia, Ed-Zulu, nonky and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetapson Posted August 30, 2016 Share A tweet from a doc at the hospital says that the one was disemboweled - guy must have gone full beserk. If this happened more often, there would be a whole lot less redistribution of goods going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted August 30, 2016 Share A tweet from a doc at the hospital says that the one was disemboweled - guy must have gone full beserk. If this happened more often, there would be a whole lot less redistribution of goods going on. I'm not in any way condemning the cyclists actions, as I don't have all the facts, but it should be kept in mind that the bounds of private defence can be exceeded. If you slaughter some oke like a pig just because he gave you a PK, you'll be in world of trouble. Irrespective, as long as the cyclist reasonable believed his life was in danger, he should be okay. pista, HappyMartin, nonky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBoshoff Posted August 30, 2016 Share I'm not in any way condemning the cyclists actions, as I don't have all the facts, but it should be kept in mind that the bounds of private defence can be exceeded. If you slaughter some oke like a pig just because he gave you a PK, you'll be in world of trouble. Irrespective, as long as the cyclist reasonable believed his life was in danger, he should be okay.Ja, without going all grim on this - it's entirely possible that a) he just gave the guy a very aggresive slash in the belly during a scuffle (which could still be exculpatory as self-defence) or b) the guy was stabbed and cut and then in the subsequent fall (I read somewhere he fell down something after being stabbed) he "spilled his guts" (sorry). Far too few facts at present. Do we even know if the guys were armed or whether the cyclist was hurt at all? johannrissik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted August 30, 2016 Share A tweet from a doc at the hospital says that the one was disemboweled - guy must have gone full beserk. If this happened more often, there would be a whole lot less redistribution of goods going on. Would that not be unethical for a doc to hop on twitter about a patient/ex patient medical condition? Wannabe, -Az-, DJR and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted August 30, 2016 Share Would that not be unethical for a doc to hop on twitter about a patient/ex patient medical condition? I would have thought so too. If not I'm hunting V12 in Twitter! On second thought scrap that idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted August 30, 2016 Share Would that not be unethical for a doc to hop on twitter about a patient/ex patient medical condition?Yes - not good form BenReaper and Bateleur1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted August 30, 2016 Share I would have thought so too. If not I'm hunting V12 in Twitter! On second thought scrap that idea Lost that password about 10 years ago... LOOK695, Grebel and nonky 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Posted August 30, 2016 Share Heard someone talking about this yesterday, although I didn't have the chance to read the story. Glad the victim is okay. After we heard about some other incidents in Giba, we've been riding in and out of Giba in a group of 4 on average. Maybe I'll take some form of "weapon" with me next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted August 30, 2016 Share Heard someone talking about this yesterday, although I didn't have the chance to read the story. Glad the victim is okay. After we heard about some other incidents in Giba, we've been riding in and out of Giba in a group of 4 on average. Maybe I'll take some form of "weapon" with me next time. Or your car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted August 30, 2016 Share Personally I feel its about time we start to fight back (when/where we can). This country is run from the top down by criminals and we are held to ransom everyday because of this. You are safe nowhere in SA... I for one am glad to read a report of the robbers losing. Its a welcome change and I couldn't give a toss about the deceased.I feel terrible for the cyclist though as he will have to live with his decisions for ever (as well as the pathetic dealings of our legal system), but at the end of the day he is alive, he did what he had to do and lets face it, three against one? It could have very easily been a headline of "3 Robbers attack and murder a cyclist".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted August 30, 2016 Share stop smoking cheap stuff...You missed the comic sans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Personally I feel its about time we start to fight back (when/where we can). This country is run from the top down by criminals and we are held to ransom everyday because of this. You are safe nowhere in SA... I for one am glad to read a report of the robbers losing. Its a welcome change and I couldn't give a toss about the deceased. I feel terrible for the cyclist though as he will have to live with his decisions for ever (as well as the pathetic dealings of our legal system), but at the end of the day he is alive, he did what he had to do and lets face it, three against one? It could have very easily been a headline of "3 Robbers attack and murder a cyclist".... Nowadays it is hardly worth a headline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted August 30, 2016 Share I'm not in any way condemning the cyclists actions, as I don't have all the facts, but it should be kept in mind that the bounds of private defence can be exceeded. If you slaughter some oke like a pig just because he gave you a PK, you'll be in world of trouble. Irrespective, as long as the cyclist reasonable believed his life was in danger, he should be okay.Im fairly sure with the amount of violent bike jackings that have taken place in SA they would be able to prove that he believed his life was in danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted August 30, 2016 Share what's Chuck Norris' Strava account again...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetapson Posted August 30, 2016 Share Would that not be unethical for a doc to hop on twitter about a patient/ex patient medical condition? You'd be assuming the disembowlee made it to hospital then? johannrissik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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