'Child rapist' stoned to death
2006-01-30 17:42
Pretoria - About 500 people stoned a man suspected of child rape to death in Winterveldt on Saturday, North West police said.
"A 40-year-old man was stoned to death (on Saturday) by a mob of about 500 Winterveldt community members who attacked him for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl," captain Thabo Makhafola said on Monday.
When police were called to the scene and tried to stop the community from stoning the man, they too were pelted with stones, said Makhafola.
"Police then called for reinforcements and were able to get the man away from the mob."
The man was taken away and declared dead on arrival at Odi hospital.
A case of murder and public violence was opened against Winterveldt residents.
No arrests have been made.
- SAPA