Zimbabwe man airlifted to hospital after panga attack in SA

Pretoria - A Zimbabwean man suffered severe spinal injuries and a loss of sensation to his legs after he was hit on the back with a panga in Hammanskraal on Saturday morning, paramedics said.

According to News24, the 22-year-old was allegedly attacked and robbed by unknown people, Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha said.

He was airlifted to hospital in a Netcare medical helicopter.