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EDEN — A 34-year-old Eden man who was cut by a knife-wielding robber early Sunday morning jumped in a nearby river to escape, the sheriff's office said.

Martin Medna told the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office that he was with someone named Hannah Hunnicutt at a boat landing at 587 Bethlehem Church Road in Eden.

They were walking onto the boat ramp when they were met by two people, including one with a knife. They demanded Medna's wallet, and he gave it to them.

One suspect then cut Medna behind his left eye and on his shoulder. The other suspect kicked and punched him while robbing him of more than $100 in cash, the sheriff's office said.

Medna escaped by jumping in the river. When he got back to shore, he saw that his Ford Explorer was missing.

Deputy Brad Bonds found the Explorer a short distance west of the boat landing.

Two people have been arrested, and one arrest is pending, according to the sheriff's department.

Marcus Antoine Hairston, 23, of 318 Sunset Drive in Eden was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury, conspiracy to commit a felony, larceny of a motor vehicle and robbery with a dangerous weapon. His bond was set at $25,000.

Hunnicutt, 23, of 503-A Carolyn Court in Eden was charged with felony aid and abet and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. She was also charged with felony aid and abet conspiracy to rob with a dangerous weapon. Her secured bond was set at $500,000.