Tragedy has struck Diepkloof after the killing of a 19-year-old in what appears to be a mob attack. It is understood that a group of young men was targeted by the community in the early hours of Thursday morning. Three others were severely injured and are receiving treatment in the hospital.
Police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said they received a complaint about “vigilantism” in Diepkloof just after 6am. Nevhuhulwi said the four men were found stripped naked, with gruesome injuries. “When the police came here, they found all the victims were stripped naked, and there was a group of community members, that’s why we also had to call public order police (pop) to try and control and ensure that there is order during this incident.” Nevhuhulwi said the motive for the attack is being investigated.
“Our detectives will be doing investigations and also gathering information as to exactly what led to this incident, and that really happened. “They will be investigating a case of murder, three counts of attempted murder,” Nevhuhulwi said. Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to contact their nearest police station. Meanwhile, a 14-year-old boy was handed over to the police by his fatherafter he allegedly shot and killed an 11-year-old boy using his father’s homemade gun.
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