A mob of about 50 people beat an unidentified foreign man to death in Durban, amid ongoing anti-immigrant protests in South Africa.
01Summary
- 01The victim, believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s, was approached by two men then assaulted by a larger group and pronounced dead at the scene.
- 02Police have launched a murder investigation but the motive has not yet been established.
- 03The killing follows a wave of anti-immigrant protests in South Africa this year, which have included arson attacks in Durban and Soweto.
- 04Several countries, including Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Ghana, have repatriated citizens after reports of attacks on foreign nationals.
- 05South Africa has experienced xenophobic attacks for nearly two decades, with more than 60 people killed in 2008.
02Why it matters
This story highlights the ongoing threat of xenophobic violence in South Africa, which could affect foreign nationals living or travelling there, and may strain diplomatic relations with other African countries.
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