Man’s severed leg found after work colleague allegedly chases him down in ute
The severed leg of a man has been found by a good Samaritan moments after the victim was allegedly mowed down by a work colleague following a verbal altercation, police say.
Trae Black, 29, was found on Perth’s West Coast Highway near the Boulevard in City Beach on Monday morning with life threatening injuries after he was allegedly struck by a Mazda ute and hit with a hammer.
Police allege Mr Black and a 25-year-old work colleague were involved in a verbal argument at a nearby worksite before Mr Black ran away.
Camera IconThe 29-year-old man was rushed to hospital after he was found along the West Coast Highway in City Beach with serious head and leg injuries. 7News Credit: Supplied
The 25-year-old man allegedly chased him down before hitting him with the ute and then striking him with a hammer.
The tool, which has not been located by police, was described by witnesses as a “demolition hammer”.
An orthopaedic doctor reportedly used her handbag strap to create a makeshift tourniquet before discovering the severed leg nearby.
“Later on I found his amputated leg up on the bank, put that in a bag and provided that to paramedics,” she told 9News.
A man who stopped to help told media Mr Black was asking for water and was “quite alarmed” following the alleged attack.
Mr Black was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital in a serious condition after suffering serious head and leg injuries.
The 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken into custody.
Police are urging anyone with vision of the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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