Five teens face charges in murder of Limpopo man

Five teens face charges in murder of Limpopo man

Five teenage boys will line up in a Limpopo court today on charges of murder, after video footage emerged on social media at the weekend showing children dragging a badly assaulted 27-year-old man on the ground.   

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Thoriso Themane was rushed to hospital by a passerby before being pronounced dead later.   

Police say the student had been a victim of mob justice.  

They've confirmed that one of the suspects - aged between 15 and 16 - is the son of a former police officer.  

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#JusticeforThoriso has trended on social media.

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