The alleged attacker was found with a knife in his possession. Photo for illustration: Melkbos.net

A 33-year-old man will appear in Cape Town magistrate’s court tomorrow on a charge of attempted murder. According to the spokesperson for Table View police, Captain Adriana Chandler, the man was arrested on Saturday night after police followed up a complaint about an assault in Gie Road in Parklands.

When the police arrived at the address both suspect and victim were missing, however. A man, who had suffered a “very deep” injury to his head, was found in a car nearby. It is understood that he fled to the address after being attacked. He was taken to a medical facility and later transferred to a hospital.

The police found a man fitting the description of the alleged attacker walking along Parklands Main Road. According to Captain Chandler the man was found in possession of the knife with which the man had been stabbed. He was arrested and charged with attempted murder. He will appear in Cape Town magistrate’s court tomorrow. The victim was discharged from hospital on Sunday.