Theft suspect dies after beating
A 33-year-old man died in hospital after he was severely beaten by a mob of angry Kuyga residents after he allegedly broke into a car.
Police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said Glenver van Rooyen was allegedly found in the vehicle by residents in the early hours of Saturday.
“About 150 people caught him and tied him to a pole. He was severely beaten and died in hospital.”
Naidu said the complainant into whose vehicle he allegedly broke, declined to open a case. Police have opened a murder case.
Mount Road cluster commander Major-General Thembisile Patekile sent out a stern warning to the community to refrain from taking the law into their own hands
“Responsible citizens report crime and do not carry out their own punishment, no matter how angry they may be.
“The SAPS strives to serve and protect our citizens and will continue to uphold the rule of law and we will arrest any person(s) who fail to act within the confines of the law,” Patekile said.
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