Four men have been arrested after two men were killed and two other people injured in an alleged mob attack in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, police said.
The men, aged between 40 and 55, face two counts of murder and two counts of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. They are expected to appear in the New Brighton Magistrate's Court on Monday. They are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
What police say happened
According to police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge, officers were called to Ndongeni Street at about 09:38 and found a group of community members in the street, with the injured lying nearby. Two men, aged 41 and 30, died at the scene. A 42-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were taken to hospital.
Preliminary information suggests the four victims had been accused by community members of involvement in robberies and housebreakings in the area. Police have not said that those accusations are true, and we are not naming the victims or the suspects.
Beetge said officers "intervened to secure the safety of the victims" and called for emergency medical services.
Police condemn vigilantism
Acting Nelson Mandela Bay district commissioner Brigadier Loyiso Ngalo condemned the attack, saying: "Vigilantism has no place in our communities." The investigation continues.
What we do not yet know
The date of the attack was not stated in the information we have seen, nor was the condition of the two injured people. We will update this story after the suspects' court appearance.
