A Lyft driver was brutally attacked whereas giving a experience in Texas, saying a rider slashed his throat, tried to choke him and stole his automobile.
Dilaver Berk, 25, has since been launched from the hospital, however he stays bedridden and says he’s grateful to be alive, in line with Fox 4.
The ride-share driver picked up a person for a experience on Monday when he was attacked from behind and had his automobile stolen, in line with Frisco Police.
The suspect, 19-year-old Antwain Williams, was charged with aggravated theft with a lethal weapon and evading arrest. He additionally had an impressive warrant for allegedly encouraging a baby to carry out a intercourse act.
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Antwain Williams, 19, was charged with aggravated theft with a lethal weapon and evading arrest. (Frisco Police)
Berk now has stitches throughout his neck and bandages masking deep gashes to his palms.
Berk instructed police he picked up Williams whereas driving for Lyft Monday night in Frisco, Texas.
When they reached Williams’ vacation spot at Legends at Legacy Apartments on 3700 Legacy Drive shortly earlier than 6 p.m., Berk says the suspect attacked him from behind with a knife after which with a cable or wire in an try and choke him.
“The rider took a knife to Dilaver’s throat and slashed his throat. He did that a few instances,” Berk’s buddy, Dustin Tovi, instructed Fox 4.
Williams additionally had an impressive warrant for allegedly encouraging a baby to carry out a intercourse act. (iStock)
“Dilaver put his palms proper in entrance of the knife and requested the rider, ‘Hey, no matter you need. Leave me alone.’ And then he had a wire to place round his neck. And Dilaver reached out as nicely. And he bought numerous accidents to his fingers and his neck as a result of he was stabbed a few instances,” Tovi continued.
Frisco Police mentioned Williams stole Berk’s Toyota Camry and left him within the house constructing’s parking zone. A lady close by assisted Berk and known as 911 to report the incident.
Hours later, a patrol officer positioned the automobile close to Highway 423 and Rockhill. Police tried to tug the motive force over, however he sped away in an effort to evade police.
Police mentioned Williams crashed and tried to flee on foot however was finally arrested.
Williams stays in custody within the Denton County Jail. (iStock)
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Berk moved from Turkey to Texas final 12 months and sends cash to his mother and father again dwelling.
“He’s someone that works actually arduous, and it is actually unhappy to see what occurred to him,” Tovi mentioned. “Nobody deserves that, particularly Dilaver, as a result of he works so arduous.”
Williams stays in custody within the Denton County Jail.
