While details of the incident remain unclear, JusticeForThoriso has been trending.
The shocking incident is being shared on social media, with demands for immediate arrests, prompting this response from the department:"We are verifying the details and we will update accordingly. We are working with the police in this regard because we understand one of the suspects is a learner from one of our schools."The victim has been named by friends on social media as Thoriso Themane, 27.
Two graphic videos alleged to depict the killing show him badly beaten and bruised while he is being kicked by his accusers as he lies on the ground.Police have confirmed the incident. Col Moatshe Ngoepe said the body of the man was found lying in the street on Sunday, around 9.50am. "The victim was taken to hospital but certified dead on arrival. The police were summoned and started with the initial investigations which revealed that the victim was assaulted by a group of people in the area. One person has been taken in for questioning," Ngoepe said in a statement.
"The motive behind this incident is not clear but the ongoing police investigations will tell us more," he added.I feel for your parents.
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