REPORTER
THREE young people who were accused of stealing electricity cables in Qunu near Mthatha received the beating of their lives allegedly by an angry mob on Tuesday, April 7.
They were set alight and left next to the road. When police arrived at the scene after being informed about the incident, they found the young men, in their 30’s, next to the road. However, one of them (30) was already dead.
The two were rushed to a nearby hospital.
According to the police, no one was at the scene when they arrived.
Police OR Tambo district commissioner Major General Norman Modishana has strongly condemned the attack.
Police have appealed to anyone with information that can lead to the arrest and successful prosecution of the perpetrators to contact Bityi Police Detectives’ Head Captain Mlilo on 083 688 6571 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
