A South African truck driver was attacked by two unknown assailants armed with a stone and knobkierie, who assaulted him, robbed him of US$280 and clothing and left him for dead, police have said. The local police spokesperson, Inspector Patrick Chademana, said the incident happened on Thursday (May 20) at around 12:40 along the Beitbridge-Harare Highway at the 195 km peg. He said the truck driver, employed by Zimbulk of Pretoria, had stopped just after at lay-bye to relieve himself when the incident happened. "Two unknown persons emerged from the bush and struck him on the head once with a stone and with a knobkerrie several times. The victim fell down and lost consciousness and the two unknown suspects then started looting property in the truck,” he said. Insp Chademana said the unknown suspects, who are still at large, got away with three cellphone handsets, one blue suitcase with new clothes, a car DVD player and cash amounting to US$280. “The total value of the stolen goods and cash is US$680. The suspects disappeared into the bush, living the victim lying unconscious on the ground,” he said. Chademana said the truck driver later regained consciousness and upon doing so, saw a police car and flagged it tdown. When the vehicle stopped, the victim made his report and the police started investigating the matter. “The victim sustained serious head injuries and a swollen face. He was admitted to a local hospital,” said the police spokesperson. Chademana appealed to truck drivers, especially haulage truck drivers, to avoid stopping at secluded places like the bush as doing so puts their lives at risk. “We are appealing to community members who might have witnessed the robbery, since it took place during the day, to contact any nearest police station. People should be on the look-out for people who might be in possession of suspicious items or goods,” he said.