Staff Reporter.
Gauteng police have confirmed that four people have been killed in an apparent mob justice crime in Zandspruit near Honeydew.
According to Captain Kay Makhubele, a group of about 200 people went out at 2am in search for youths who were robbing people in the area.
“It is reported that about nine boys were forcefully taken to the sports ground where they were assaulted. Four died and five were taken to hospital in a serious condition,” Makhubele said.
Cases of murder and attempted murder are being investigated. Police are searching for the suspects.
Gauteng police commissioner Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela condemned the mob justice incident.
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.