South African police investigate killing of foreign national by crowd in Durban
Police say about 50 people assaulted a foreign national in central Durban, leaving him dead at the scene; his nationality and the motive remain unknown.
Durban, South Africa. Police in South Africa said on Thursday that an investigation was under way after a foreign national was killed in an attack involving a crowd numbering about 50 in Durban.
Police describe fatal assault
In a statement posted on X, the South African Police Service said people were marching through central Durban when two men apparently left the group and approached the victim. Around 50 people then assaulted him, according to police.
Police said the man was believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s and was pronounced dead where the attack occurred. They did not identify his nationality and said they had not established a motive.
Recent violence at anti-migrant protests
The killing comes after months of protests against migrants across South Africa. Some demonstrations have become violent, attracting criticism internationally and leading thousands of migrants from other African countries to leave the communities affected.
Earlier this month, violence broke out during anti-migrant protests in Durban and Soweto, a township in Johannesburg. Businesses owned by foreigners were looted and vehicles were burned following demonstrations opposing the processing of asylum applications at a centre receiving refugees.
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