Mob fatally assaults thief

MIDLANDS police have appealed to members of the public to help in identifying the body of a suspected thief who was assaulted to death by a mob in Zhombe a fortnight ago.

Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday said the man, in his early 30s, died after being assaulted by unknown people.

He was found stealing groceries at a shop at Zhombe shopping centre on October 29 at around 1am.

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