Police received information on an attempted murder in progress in the area, while they were doing routine patrols at 10.45pm.
SAPS spokesman Capt Johannes Ramphora says the police found a group of people surrounding the man.
“The man had several bruises all over his body,” he says.
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When the police asked for information, the community refused to co-operate.
Police found an ID laying next to the man, which identified the victim.
“This looked like an alleged mob justice scenario,” says Ramphora.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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No arrests have been made.
SAPS are investigating an attempted murder case.
