The grisly attack has alarmed athletes in Durban, who routinely get up in the early morning darkness to train when few people are on the roads, and there was no immediate explanation for why Gwala was targeted. The athlete had offered his cellphone, wallet and bicycle to the assailants, who still went for his legs and were speaking in a language that Gwala could not understand, Jackson said.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 07, 2018 15:22 UTC