A 24-year-old Kariega rugby player allegedly helped himself to alcohol off the racks in a liquor store and drank it in plain sight on Monday afternoon before stabbing another customer.
According to police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu, the incident happened at a bottle store in Gavin Drive at about 4.30pm.
Naidu said reports indicated that the young man had allegedly behaved violently and aggressively.
“According to witnesses, he also started throwing bottles of liquor on the floor,” she said.
“One customer was allegedly stabbed with a knife and was taken to hospital for treatment. He has since been treated and discharged.”
She said the accused was being detained on charges of attempted murder, malicious damage to property, resisting arrest and public indecency.
He is expected to appear in court later this week.
This is a developing story.
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