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15/10/2012
Gurka Veteran Finds Attackers 5-Inch Blade In His Arm
A former Kent Gurkha who fought off a mugger was unaware he had been stabbed and that the attackers five inch blade had broken off in his arm.
38-year-old Taitex Phlamachha was with his wife when he was attacked after withdrawing money from a cash machine in Maidstone on 7 October.
He managed to overcome his attacker and hold on until police arrived.
The black belt in karate and taekwondo only realised he had been stabbed when police used a metal detector on him.
Mr Phlamachha, who served with Maidstone's 36 Engineers for 12 years, said his self-defence training undoubtedly saved his life.
"The knife was coming towards my chest. I just blocked that knife with my right hand but unfortunately couldn't manage to save my left arm," he recalled.
"I saw the knife was broken somewhere but didn't realise it was inside my arm.
"Then I noticed he [the attacker] was holding the handle of the knife which I took control of and threw away."
He also managed to throw his mobile phone to his wife Asha so she could call 999.
A 39-year-old man from Maidstone has been charged with assault.
(H/GK)
38-year-old Taitex Phlamachha was with his wife when he was attacked after withdrawing money from a cash machine in Maidstone on 7 October.
He managed to overcome his attacker and hold on until police arrived.
The black belt in karate and taekwondo only realised he had been stabbed when police used a metal detector on him.
Mr Phlamachha, who served with Maidstone's 36 Engineers for 12 years, said his self-defence training undoubtedly saved his life.
"The knife was coming towards my chest. I just blocked that knife with my right hand but unfortunately couldn't manage to save my left arm," he recalled.
"I saw the knife was broken somewhere but didn't realise it was inside my arm.
"Then I noticed he [the attacker] was holding the handle of the knife which I took control of and threw away."
He also managed to throw his mobile phone to his wife Asha so she could call 999.
A 39-year-old man from Maidstone has been charged with assault.
(H/GK)
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