1 Dead and Two Injured After Mob Attack in Gomora, Suspects Accused of Killing Their Friend

• Residents of Gomora in Johannesburg decided to take the law into their hands after allegedly discovering that three men killed their friend and buried him in a shallow grave
• The three suspects were severely beaten and one of them died from the injuries while the other two were saved by the police
• The suspects were allegedly arrested and released because they did not confess to killing their friend

JOHANNESBURG - A man allegedly died and two others were injured when the community members of Gomora, in Johannesburg east demanded justice for a murdered man.

The three were accused of allegedly murdering their friend and burying his body in a shallow grave

Mob justice in Gomora leaves one dead and two injured

According to the Daily Sun, the incident took place on Thursday 23 March. The three suspects reportedly conspired to kill their friend and buried him in a shallow grave.

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The publication further stated that an eyewitness revealed that one of the suspects confessed to the community that they killed their friend, but doesn't remember where they buried the body.

Police arrest and release suspects

The two suspects were allegedly saved by the police from the raging community. Gauteng police spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo said two of the three suspects were arrested but later released because they did not confess to the crime. He said:

"The case wasn't enrolled, and the family of the missing young man is still searching for him."

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Source: Briefly News