A man is in critical condition after being brutally attacked by two assailants who attempted to rob two women in Region 94. The women were en route to a local convenience store when they were accosted by the robbers. The attackers brandished a knife and demanded their possessions. A bystander witnessing the incident courageously stepped in to protect the women.
Regrettably, the man's heroic intervention came at a steep price. The criminals viciously attacked him, inflicting multiple stab wounds and blows to various parts of his body. Following the altercation, the robbers hastily retreated from the scene, leaving the women in shock and screaming for help. Their cries alerted nearby residents.
Officers from the Municipal Secretariat of Citizen Security and Traffic (SMSCyT) were dispatched to the scene and promptly initiated a search operation to apprehend the culprits. It is believed that the perpetrators are local residents, but no arrests have been made as of yet.
Red Cross paramedics were on hand to administer immediate medical assistance to the courageous bystander. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was urgently transported to a hospital. There, he will receive specialized medical care to assess potential damage to his internal organs that could pose a threat to his life.
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