A press release from the Gendarmerie states that the attack took place on November 13 in Grand Case.
According to the press release, the hitch hiker was asking for a lift by "thumbing" near the Residence Bleu Emeraude around 5:30pm when a car with four Antillean men stopped and picked him up. When the hitch hiker entered the car he was forced to hand over his monies (Euros 60) that was inside his pocket. The victim also received a number of slashes on his forearm. The attackers used a knife to injure the victim.
After committing the act, the suspects threw the victim out of the car in front of Gess Gas Station in La Savane. The victim managed to get to his house where he summoned the gendarmes. He was taken to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital for treatment. The victim believes the suspects were in a white Kia or Hyundai. The Gendarmes is asking anyone who might have information on the suspects or the vehicle to call their emergency number 17 or 0590 590 52 30 00.
