Woman stabbed and dog killed during robbery on Signal Hill

A woman was stabbed and her dog killed during a robbery on the lower slopes of Signal Hill, prompting renewed safety warnings for hikers and residents in the area.

According to police, the incident occurred at about 5pm on Friday, December 26, on a footpath near the large rocks above the Noon Gun area.

Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said the woman was walking her dog when she was approached by an unknown man wearing a green hoodie and armed with a knife.

“He demanded her cellphone and proceeded to stab her. The dog bit the suspect and was also stabbed,” van Wyk said.

The suspect fled the scene with the woman’s Apple iPhone. The dog later died from its injuries, while the woman sustained a stab wound to her left arm.

A case of robbery with a weapon other than a firearm has been registered at South African Police Service Cape Town Central. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

Police have urged anyone with information or footage related to the incident to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit tips anonymously via the MySAPS app.

Residents along Military Road toward Green Point and those near the lower slopes of Signal Hill have also been asked to review any CCTV or camera footage recorded between 4pm and 6pm on Friday.

Safety patrols deployed on nearby trails

The attack comes as a multi-agency safety patrol was deployed on Lion’s Head on Friday morning to manage increased festive-season foot traffic.

The patrol included SANParks rangers, the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement Tourism Unit, SANParks Honorary Rangers, the Wilderness Search And Rescue, SAPS Equestrian Unit, City traffic officials and private security partners.

Teams were deployed from 7am and stood down at 11am, with no incidents reported.

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