Canadian tourists stoned, stabbed and robbed while hiking in Cape Nature Reserve

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Two Canadian tourists was attacked on the famous Fernkloof nature reserve near Hermanus. They were on the trail about 7am and heading up the trail when they were attacked by rock throwing knife yielding savage scumbags.

The savages then proceeded to brutally stab the two Canadian tourists, they almost bled to death but luckily other hikers came up the same trail around 10am three hours later. The two Canadians were then airllifted to hospital by helicopter.

Hiking tourists found stabbed on trail - Star

Two Canadian tourists remained in a serious but stable condition in hospital on Wednesday after they were brutally assaulted during a hike in a nature reserve on Tuesday.

Two South African expatriates living in Canada were stabbed several times while hiking in Fernkloof Nature Reserve near Hermanus yesterday.

Two fellow hikers found the couple - the man aged 59 and his wife, 57 - with multiple stab wounds and trussed up at around 9.45am and alerted the police.

They were found with their hands bound behind their backs. They had been stabbed several times in the shoulders, back, neck and legs. They had also been stoned with rocks.

The pair had been held up, robbed of cellphones, a digital camera, watches, rings and carry bags before being tied up with their shoelaces. Car keys had also been stolen, but the robbers had not stolen the car parked at the base of the trail.

It is understood that they had been lying where they were found for at least two-and-a-half hours - all the while losing blood from the knife wounds to their arms, legs and necks.

A helicopter had been close by and was immediately dispatched to race to the couple's assistance and the pair were airlifted to Hermanus Medi-Clinic private hospital.

The couple has not been named.

Police spokesman Neville Philander said today the two remained in hospital and that the attackers had still not been found.

A case of aggravated robbery has been opened, and anyone with information is urged to contact investigating officer David Payne on 028 313 7000 or 083 444 0702.
Overberg fire chief Riaan Jacobs said the two had been airlifted at about 9am. He said they had lost "quite a lot of blood" and were not able to walk or properly communicate.

Overstrand municipal manager Werner Zybrands said there had been four incidents where hikers were attacked but the robbery of the Canadian couple was the first since the municipality beefed up security in the nature reserve.