Mob justice: Vigilantes fatally assault murder suspect, Slovo Park

South African Police Service

Mob justice: Vigilantes fatally assault murder suspect, Slovo Park
Mob justice: Vigilantes fatally assault murder suspect, Slovo Park

The District Commissioner Major General David Kanuka has sent a stern warning to those continuously taking the law into their own hands after a 30 year old man was brutally assaulted and killed after he stabbed and killed a 21 year old man and afterwards stabbed and injured another 24 year old man at Tshangisa Street, Slovo Park on 1 January 2020.

At about 13:00. It is alleged the 30 year old deceased was at his home together with the 21 year old deceased who is his neighbor. They were then seen coming from behind the house with the 21 year old full of blood who later collapsed and died.

When the 24 year old victim tried to intervene he was also stabbed by the 30 year old on his upper body and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition. When the community noticed the situation they apprehended the 30 year old and assaulted him to death.

Police are investigating a case of Assault GBH, and two cases of murder.

“We urge people to have trust in the law. Let’s not take law into our own hands. We will investigate and put behind bars those involved in the killing of our suspect,” said Major General David Kanuka. Enquiries Captain Dineo Koena 0798900742.

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