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Coffin assault duo back in court for sentencing

The victim, Victor Mlotshwa previously said the verdict would serve as a lesson to those who are engaging themselves in racism and that all he wants is justice.

Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson will be sentenced at the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court today after they were found guilty of assault, attempted murder, kidnapping and intimidation.

The two men were accused of forcing Victor Mlotshwa into a coffin and threatening to kill him. They had made a video of this on a cellphone‚ which was admitted as evidence during the bail application of the accused.

WATCH: Coffin assault case video:

Oosthuizen and Jackson had pleaded not guilty to all charges.

 

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