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Man seriously injured after allegedly being thrown off bridge

Early on Saturday morning, an incident was reported to Netcare911 paramedics that a man had sustained serous injuries after falling off a bridge. 

At the scene, in Roodeplaat, Gauteng, medics found the man to be lying next to a set of train tracks, under a high bridge. 

According to eyewitnesses, he was thrown over the bridge by angry community members. However, the reason for the anger directed towards the man was not known. 

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Paramedics administered advanced life support interventions at the scene due to the severity of his injuries, after which he was transported via ambulance to hospital to receive further medical treatment. 

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