Mamelodi police condemn mob justice after two assaulted, killed
The police condemned acts of vigilantism after three people were assaulted allegedly by angry community members of Skierlik in the far east of Mamelodi. Two of the victims died.
Mamelodi police have warned the community not to resort to mob justice after three people were allegedly assaulted by angry Skierlik residents in the area on Tuesday.
“No one is above the law or have the right to beat or kill someone just because they have committed crime,” said Mamelodi police.
Gauteng police spokesperson, Mavela Masondo, said two of the victims were declared dead on the scene while the third one was taken to hospital by ambulance.
He said the police received complaints from residents of Skierlik about a group of people assaulting three men.
“The police quickly rushed to the scene and found about 1 000 community members standing on the railway,” said Masondo.
More police and TMPD officers responded and the police were able to disperse the crowd and entered the crime scene.
In a video circulated on social media, two of the victims can be seen lying on the ground, one of whom appears to have been set alight.
According to police, the victims were accused of committing crime in the area and terrorising the Skierlik community.
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Masondo said a case of murder and attempted murder was being opened for investigations and the search was on for those responsible.
“Community members should report any crime to the police and they should stop taking the law into their own hands,” said Masondo.
The police advised the community to call the police after apprehending suspects and hand them over to the police and let the law take its course.
Community members were advised to report any crime to the police by dialling 08600 10111.
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