Court hears that missing German tourist Nick Frischke may have been stabbed
The 22-year-old disappeared while hiking along the Hangberg trail in Hout Bay on 14 Febuary 2023.
German tourist Nick Frischke. Picture: Facebook/SAPoliceService
CAPE TOWN - Missing German tourist Nick Frischke may have been stabbed.
An investigating officer on Thursday testified that one of the four men accused of robbing him had agreed to turn State witness.
The 22-year-old disappeared while hiking along the Hangberg trail in Hout Bay on 14 February 2023.
On Thursday, two police officers were called to the stand.
Lead investigator, Dudley Truter, testified that one of the accused, Melvin Geunatin, had implicated co-accused, Ishaam Fischer, as the one who stabbed Frischke in the back after robbing him of his cell phone, backpack and other items.
The officer said that an affidavit also detailed how the German tourist could not walk properly after he was stabbed and that he looked weak as if he could fall at any time.
Truter also told the court that the stolen cellphone was found in Geunatin's possession, who in turn claimed he bought it for his daughter from Fischer, who he said stabbed the tourist.
The officer is expected to continue with his evidence when the matter resumes on 4 April.