Man stoned to death by mob for raping 6-year-old girl
The deceased was allegedly caught in the act of defiling the little girl. Police investigations are underway into the matter.
The alleged rapist whose name is not yet known, was brutally hit with rocks consistently until he died in an estate in the north of Durban, the country’s third-biggest city.
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Police say they have already initiated investigations into both incidents; the stoning and the rape allegations.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Zwane Thulani, from the South African Police Service (SAPS), “A case of murder is being investigated by Sydenham SAPS.
“It is alleged on October 23 at 1.30pm, an unknown man believed to be in his 40s was assaulted to death by community members after he was caught raping a six-year-old girl.
“A case of rape was also opened for investigation.”
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