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A Lyft driver was brutally attacked while driving in Texas, saying the driver cut his throat, tried to choke him and stole his car.
Dilaver Berk, 25, has been released from the hospital but remains bedridden and says he is grateful to be alive, according to fox 4.
A ride-share driver was picking up a man for a ride Monday when he was attacked from behind and his car was stolen, according to Frisian police.
The suspect, 19-year-old Antwain Williams, is charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and evading arrest. He also had an outstanding warrant for allegedly encouraging a child to have sex.
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Antwain Williams, 19, was charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and evading arrest. (Frisco Police)
Berk now has stitches in his neck and bandages covering deep wounds on his arms.
Berk told police he picked up Williams while driving for Lyft Monday night Frisco, Texas.
When they arrived at Williams’ destination at the Legends at Legacy Apartments at 3700 Legacy Drive shortly before 6 p.m., Berk says the suspect attacked him from behind with a knife and then a cable or wire in an attempt to choke him.
“The rider put the knife to Dilaver’s throat and cut his throat. He did it several times,” Berk’s friend, Dustin Tovi, told Fox 4.
Williams also had an outstanding warrant for allegedly soliciting a child to commit a sexual act. (iStock)
“Dilaver put his hands right in front of the knife and asked the rider, ‘Hey, whatever you want. Leave me alone.’ And then he had a wire to put his hand on and he got a lot of injuries on his fingers and neck because he was stabbed several times.
Frisco police said Williams stole Berk’s Toyota Camry and left it in the parking lot of an apartment building. A woman nearby helped Berk and called 911 to report the incident.
A few hours later, a patrol officer located the vehicle near Highway 423 and Rockhill. The police tried to stop the driver, but he ran away in an attempt to avoid the police.
Police said Williams crashed and tried to flee on foot, but was eventually arrested.
Williams remains in custody at the Denton County Jail. (iStock)
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Berk moved from Turkey to Texas last year and sends money back home to his parents.
“He’s someone who works really hard and it’s really sad to see what happened to him,” Tovi said. – No one deserves that, especially Dilaver, because he works so hard.
Williams remains in custody Denton County Jail.
