Police in Port Elizabeth are looking for two Somalians who robbed and attacked a group of Malawians in Korsten in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police Spokesperson Warrant Officer Alwin Labans says the pair armed with a gun and knife demanded money from the four men.
A 26 year old man tried to take away the firearm when a scuffle broke out. His three friends who tried to help him were each stabbed several times.
They have since been taken to hospital and the suspects are still on the run.