UPDATE: Man dies in stampede at Mariannhill liquor outlet
KZN police spokesperson, Col Thembeka Mbele said the expired liquor was placed outside to be disposed.
A MAN (45) died during a stampede in Mariannhill as crowds of people helped themselves to alcohol that was dumped outside a liquor outlet in Wiltshire Road, last night (Monday, August 9).
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KZN police spokesperson, Col Thembeka Mbele said the expired liquor was placed outside to be disposed.
“The community noticed the liquor and stormed the premises. Public Order Police together with local police dispersed the crowd after they became uncontrollable. During the stampede, a 45-year-old man died at the scene,” said Mbele.
An inquest docket was opened at Mariannhill SAPS.
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