Foreign man beaten to death during protest march in Durban, France 24 reports
A foreign man was beaten to death by a mob of about 50 people in Durban, South Africa, and France 24 says it happened during an anti-migrant protest march.
A foreign man was beaten to death in Durban, South Africa, during a protest march, France 24 reports. It describes the killing as xenophobic unrest turning deadly.
Al Jazeera, citing police, says a mob of 50 people killed the man in Durban. The BBC also puts the crowd at 50. Al Jazeera says the killing came amid a wave of anti-migrant marches. The BBC says it follows anti-migrant protests across South Africa this year.
France 24 says Durban is increasingly gripped by anti-migrant tensions.
The victim has not been identified.
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- BBC NewsCrowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South AfricaThu, Oct 22, 12:15 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraForeign national beaten to death by a mob in South AfricaThu, Oct 22, 1:35 PM EDT
- France 24South Africa gripped by anti-migrant protests as foreign national is killedFri, Oct 23, 4:24 AM EDT
- France 24SA faces rising tension as foreign national is killed amid anti-migrant protestsFri, Oct 23, 7:08 AM EDT
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- Thu, Oct 22, 1:45 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Mob of about 50 beats foreign man to death in Durban, police say