Breaking news: Four men burned to death in alleged mob justice incident in Zandspruit
ZANDSPRUIT – Four people have allegedly been burned to death, while another five were seriously injured during a mob justice incident in the early morning of 19 May.
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Honeydew Police officers have reacted to an incident of alleged mob justice in Zandspruit, where four people have been burned to death during the early morning of 19 May.
Police spokesperson Captain Balan Muthan confirmed officers attended to the scene and the matter was under investigation.
“At this stage, our officers on the scene have informed me that four individuals have been burned to death. The issue of vigilantism in Zandspruit is rife, and is something to be discouraged in the community,” said Muthan.
ER24’s Russel Meiring said in a press statement that five other individuals were injured over and above the four deceased. “On arrival, our medics found nine men bound, lying in the middle of the field near a smouldering tire. A large gathering of community members had circled the area. Medics assessed the men and found that four had already succumbed to their numerous burn wounds.
“Nothing could be done for them, and they were declared dead,” said Meiring.
Surviving individuals were treated and provided with advanced life support interventions before they were transported to nearby provincial hospitals for urgent care.
This is a developing story. More information will follow as it becomes available.
