South Africa: Man Dies After Being Set Alight in Hillbrow Mob Justice Attack

A man has died in hospital after he and another man were set alight in Hillbrow, Johannesburg on Monday.

The alleged attack happened after residents accused the two men of stealing a handbag from a woman.

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