(Reuters) - Chainsaw-wielding assailants attempted to hack South African triathlete Mhlengi Gwala's legs off, police said on Wednesday, describing the unprovoked attack as a case of attempted murder.
Gwala, 26, is recovering in hospital following the attack in Durban in the early hours of Tuesday, and his injuries are not life threatening. Robbery appears to have been ruled out as a motive.
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