The News received a video showing several people attacking a man on the pavement near President Square in full view of the passing public.
In the video a man can be seen lying on the ground while several others are holding him and taking turns hitting him with sticks and their fists.
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A Krugersdorp Police vehicle is visible on the scene of the attack, but none of the police member seems to be doing anything to stop the assault.
The man then gets up and tries to get away, but his attackers keep on hitting him. After a short while they turn around and start running towards the field.
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The reason for the assault and the police failing to intervene are not clear in the video.
The News confirmed with ER24 that the video was taken three years ago and that the situation has been dealt with.
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