Cops rescue New Brighton man after mob pelts him with stones
07 September 2016 - 12:13
Members of the Public Order Policing unit had to intervene in a case of mob justice in New Brighton on Wednesday morning. This follows a search by angry community members on Tuesday night for the man who abducted and murdered seven-year-old Sonia Payi at the weekend. Sonia’s body was found on Monday afternoon.However‚ it has not been confirmed whether Wednesday morning’s mob justice – or the man community members attacked– was related to Sonia’s tragic death.The man‚ who was chased by about 200 residents‚ was pelted with stones and beaten.- TMG Digital/The Herald..
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