A mob defied the laws of the land and subjected a farm attack suspect in Gluckstad outside Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal to a serious torture until he died.
The helpless man was suspected to have attacked and killed a farmer believed to be in his 70s, at the time South Africa is struggling to curb rampant farm attacks.
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Coincidentally, the suspect was reported to have allegedly attacked the farmer the same day South Africans were protesting against the killing of farmers in the country.
According to buzzsouthafrica.com, the suspect allegedly robbed and killed a farmer identified as Bokkie Potgieter, a solitary farmer.
The South African news portal reported that a struggle ensued between Potgieter and the suspect who wanted to steal his bakkie (a small truck with an open body and low sides). During the struggle, the suspect slashed the farmer’s face and head with a panga (a large, broad-bladed African knife).
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The suspect then allegedly dragged Potgieter who was bleeding profusely into the bakkie and drove off.
The suspect labelled as a popular troublemaker in the area reportedly crashed the bakkie into a pole, drove off again before the bakkie finally became immobile.
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It was at this juncture that some residents caught up with him, but unfortunately, Potgeiter had died.
As expected of any angry mob, the residents pounced on the suspect and physically assaulted him until the police and paramedics arrived. But just like his alleged victim, the suspect also died as a result of the torture.