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Police investigate murder after suspected mob assault in East Driefontein

The Carletonville police have launched a murder investigation after a man, allegedly assaulted by community members for an attempted break-in, died in hospital on 30 November.

The police in Carletonville are investigating a murder case following an incident early on November 30.

Staff at Carletonville Hospital notified the police that a man who had been severely assaulted had died at the facility.

The deceased had several blunt force injuries to his head and passed away due to these injuries.

The deceased was dropped off at the facility by unknown residents. It is alleged that community members assaulted this man after he was caught trying to break into a house at East Driefontein.

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.

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Adele Louw

Adele has been in the community media since 1997, first in Mpumalanga and since 2008 in Gauteng, and is passionate about giving a voice to residents of all communities.

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