A 35-year-old Adelaide man has been taken to hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by a prospective buyer who came to his home to purchase a mobile phone.
A man has allegedly been stabbed by a prospective buyer who came to his Adelaide home to purchase a mobile phone.Police have urged people to meet buyers in a public placePolice said the potential buyers, a man and a woman, arrived at the man's Enfield address at about 8:45pm on Sunday.
They alleged the woman took off with the phone before the man stabbed the victim when he tried to stop them from fleeing.Police say the suspects are described as a man of African appearance, about 190 centimetres tall, with a very slim build and short black hair, and a woman of Caucasian appearance, 163cm tall, with a chubby build.
Attempt to gather details before meeting potential buyer such as person's name, phone number and email contact Tell at least one person where you are going and who you are with, consider bringing a friend/family memberTake note of the person's appearance and description, including their vehicle and registration number if they arrive in a carCrime scene investigators have examined the scene and investigations are continuing.In a statement, police said whether using Facebook, Gumtree, eBay or any other online marketplace, buyers needed to consider their safety first.
"We also want to encourage anyone else experiencing domestic violence, please don't hesitate and contact police immediately."
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