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Two armed men injure cyclist and steal his bicycle in Malaza Fenoarivo, Madagascar

By , based on L'Express de Madagascar

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Two men armed with knives attacked a cyclist near the Malaza Fenoarivo junction, injured him and stole his bicycle. Gendarmes on patrol were alerted shortly afterwards and the two suspects were arrested, L’Express de Madagascar reports.

Two men armed with knives attacked a cyclist and stole his bicycle at about 8pm on Tuesday in Malaza Fenoarivo, in the Vahilava sector, L’Express de Madagascar reports. The two suspects were later arrested and are being investigated over the attack and other alleged offences.

The victim and his companion were cycling home along national road 1 when they were intercepted near the Malaza junction. The cyclists tried to resist, but one of them was injured in the confrontation. They later encountered gendarmes from Ambohijafy on patrol in Ambaniavaratra Fenoarivo and reported the attack, according to the newspaper.

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