What in the world?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
Canada
March 7, 2018 4:43pm CST
"South African triathlete severely injured in saw attack" Yahoo
Is this world crazy or what?
Assailants in South Africa attacked a top national triathlete who was cycling to a training session and cut into his legs with a blunt saw, causing severe injuries, an athletic director said Wednesday. Mhlengi Gwala, 27, was undergoing surgery after the at
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
7 Mar 18
That's horrifying. I can't imagine how that athlete is feeling like now. Not only the physical pain but the emotional and psychological pain that brought him. How cruel.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
8 Mar 18
Isn't strange that they would do that, even after he was willing to give them everything he had? I hope they catch them!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
13 Mar 18
@toniganzon There is some good news that he may recover and compete again.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
8 Mar 18
@1hopefulman Some people are just cruel like that.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
8 Mar 18
He even offered them everything he had. I wonder what their motive was fo doing such a horrible thing?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
8 Mar 18
I agree with everything you wrote! 
He even offered everything he had but they really wanted to harm him. Were they jealous? Was it revenge? I also hope they catch them just to see why they would do such an evil thing. It's a nightmare but it's not a dream, it's real news.
He even offered everything he had but they really wanted to harm him. Were they jealous? Was it revenge? I also hope they catch them just to see why they would do such an evil thing. It's a nightmare but it's not a dream, it's real news. 2 people like this
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
13 Mar 18
@db20747 Yes!
I checked on the story and there is some good news that he may recover and compete again.
Mhlengi Gwala tells the BBC he hopes a further operation will save his legs so he can compete again.
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@db20747 (43426)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
13 Mar 18
@1hopefulman Jealousy is a terrible thing!!
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10 Mar 18
That is awful! I have not heard this story. I pray he gets better.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
10 Mar 18
Yes, this is a terrible thing to do to this athlete. I wonder what crazy motive they would have in doing such a horrible thing.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
11 Mar 18
@LeaPea2417 We will have to wait for more details when they catch the perpetrators.
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10 Mar 18
@1hopefulman I have read that new gang members are told to do bad crimes as a form of initiation into a gang. So, that could have been a motive.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
14 Mar 18
@nela13 Time we will tell but at least he has some hope. I do hope things work out and they catch the perpetrators.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
13 Mar 18
There is some good news. He might recover and he would like to compete again. Time will tell.
So far they have not caught the perpetrators.
Mhlengi Gwala tells the BBC he hopes a further operation will save his legs so he can compete again.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
13 Mar 18
@1hopefulman Thank God! I really hope he can compete again.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
9 Mar 18
I have heard of athletes being attacked but never so horribly. 
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@Daelii (5619)
• United States
9 Mar 18
@1hopefulman I first thought about the Tonya / Nancy thing. So sad that a woman who admits she knew before hand of the attack is now making money and is a "star".
The world needs to stop applauding and supporting people who do horrific acts against people. Its not like they do time or pay for it; instead its a quick ride to stardom.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
9 Mar 18
@Daelii Tonya / Nancy? It's been a long time since I heard about that? Was that Tonya Harding?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
8 Apr 18
Yes, horrible things just keep on happening day after day.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
26 Mar 18
It's unbelievable but in this crazy world anything can happen.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
26 Mar 18
@1hopefulman Exactly! What a crazy world it is.
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@LindaCPearson (2241)
• United States
14 Mar 18
Yes, the world is getting more crazy by the day. Very sad.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
14 Mar 18
Very sad! I'm glad that the doctors are hopeful that he might recover from this criminal act.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
13 Mar 18
It might be since they didn't take his money.
I checked on the story and he might recover and compete again but no news on the perpetrators.
I'll keep an eye on this story.
