Joggers are often seen out and about on the city\u2019s roads enjoying a run and upping their fitness levels.<\/p>\n
This is also the case for Marshall and Sarah Hactney (both 78).<\/p>
The couple, who has been running for 33 years and competed in Comrades Marathons, Marshall has completed 13 and Sarah has completed 10, enjoy their early morning jog.<\/p>\n
However, on Thursday, their run turned into a nightmare as they were attacked and mugged while jogging in Ninth Avenue, Lambton.<\/p>
\u201cWe jog every morning at 5.30am,\u201d said Marshall.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we were running down Ninth Avenue near the open veld, we were approached by three men who stopped us.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thought they wanted to ask us for directions, but they took out knives and threatened us.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Two men gunned down in Germiston South, police investigate double murder<\/a><\/p>\n Update: Community urged to come forward with information to help arrest criminals<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Marshall told the GCN the biggest of the trio came at him and the other two grabbed his wife.<\/p>\n \u201cWe only had our running watches on and I was also wearing my wedding band,\u201d Marshall said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe man had me on the ground and demanded I take off the band and give it to them otherwise he would kill me.\u201d<\/p>\n The couple has been married for 59 years and are incredibly upset about the loss of the wedding ring.<\/p>\n Marshall suffered grazing to his arms and Sarah bruising in the attack.<\/p>\n A case of assault and robbery has been opened at the Germiston Police Station for investigation.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of joggers use the area.<\/p>\n \u201cSome jog in big groups, but others jog as a couple or by themselves,\u201d Marshall said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are concerned that this will happen to other people and warn all runners to be alert and cautious when out on the roads.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n