A disturbing video shared by @MDNnews on X (formerly known as Twitter) has gone viral, showing an Uber/Bolt driver being brutally assaulted and robbed by passengers.
The footage reveals a planned attack, starting with a front-seat passenger pulling the handbrake, causing the vehicle to come to a sudden stop.
As the driver tried to come to terms with what was happening, the passengers in the back seat began beating him. One of the attackers then exited the car, opened the driver’s door and sprayed him with pepper spray, leaving him incapacitated. The robbers proceeded to steal some of the driver’s belongings, including his phone before fleeing the scene.
An Uber/Bolt driver in Cape Town was pepper-sprayed and robbed. pic.twitter.com/ldDobNQgEy
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) October 2, 2024
The video has sparked an outpouring of reactions on social media. Many in the comments have called for the perpetrators to be found and arrested.
@SAPoliceService the pictures are there please arrest these criminals
— kgadi custy (@custy_kgadi) October 2, 2024
However, some commenters pointed out the risks involved in picking up four passengers in one ride, suggesting that the driver may have unknowingly put himself in a dangerous situation.
He took a risk by taking this ride, 4 guys in one ride
— L E B O ? (@Gumm_Zoro) October 2, 2024
Another X user added:
First , he like money too much, these guys were 4 and according to me uber x , comfort take a maximum of 3. As soon I see more that 2 man it’s a red flag for me
— Difference (@Yengeka) October 3, 2024
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