Shocking moment stabbing victim pleads for help on quiet Australian street: 'I'm going to die'
Neighbours in Adelaide 's inner-north suburb of Devon Park were woken just after 4am on Monday by a man yelling for help.
One doorbell camera from a home on Bedford Avenue captured the man running with his pants around his ankles, clutching at his back as blood poured from his leg.
'I'm going to die, I'm going to die,' the man screamed.
In other CCTV footage, the man was heard yelling for someone to 'call an ambulance' as he hobbled down the street.
Eventually, a number of residents who heard his desperate pleas for help left their homes to assist the injured man.
The residents immediately called Triple-0 and tried to stop the bleeding while they waited for emergency services to arrive.
When police arrived at the scene at 4:30am, they found the 28-year-old with multiple stab wounds to his leg, chest, and back.
The man was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in serious condition; however, police confirmed his injuries were not life-threatening.
Detective Acting Chief Inspector Jeff Lang said on Monday that the man owed his life to the neighbourhood's Good Samaritans.
'Luckily he came to an address where somebody was willing to help. If that didn't occur, then this could have been a very different press conference,' Mr Lang said.
Mr Lang said police did not know what type of weapon was used but believed it was 'some kind of bladed weapon'.
He added that the 28-year-old was known to police, with investigators believing the stabbing was a targeted attack.
'The behaviour in this attack indicates to police that those involved are known to each other,' Mr Lang said.
'The community should be reassured that we believe this is an isolated incident.
'I want to reassure the community that while this type of attack is serious, we will respond rapidly and appropriately to ensure those involved are placed before the court.'
Neighbour Raymond Griffiths explained that he heard the commotion, which was out of character for the area.
'It's normally a quiet area, not much happens here but last night it was different, so one can only hope he's all right,' Mr Griffiths told The Advertiser.
'Yes it's upsetting anyone's been stabbed. I mean that's upsetting enough but these things are going on all the time now.'
The stabbing is believed to have occurred in front of a Devon Park business before the 28-year-old walked 200metres into a nearby neighbourhood for help.
Police established two crime scenes, with forensic officers seen examining the evidence on Monday.
Detectives closed off a large section of Belford Avenue between Bolingbrook and Berwick roads.
Parts of Bolingbrook Avenue and Alexander Avenue were also cordoned off as police traced a long blood trail to determine the exact location of the alleged attack.
A pool of blood was also seen at the front doorstep of the home where the man sought help.
Anyone with information, dashcam or CCTV footage in the vicinity of Devon Park at 4am on Monday is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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