Police in East London are investigating a case of murder after a man in his twenties was killed during a mob attack in Mdantsane.
Spokesperson, Captain Khaya Tonjeni, says the unknown man was accused by community members from NU8 for being responsible for the brutal murder and rape of a six-year-old girl whose body was found on the side of the road.
Captain Tonjeni says the child left her house to go to the shops last week when she was attacked by a group of unknown suspects.
Community members were left outraged and have now taken the law into their own hands.
Police have condemned the acts of vigilantism in the strongest terms and said the perpetrators will be brought to book.
No arrests have been made yet in connection with the child's murder.
