The three were suspected by some community members of being involved in a series of house robberies in the area.
According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane, police received information at approximately 11:45 yesterday about an incident of mob justice in Barberton Extension 10 (Koperi). Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of a man who had allegedly been assaulted and set alight using vehicle tyres.
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A short while later, at around 12:20, police were alerted to a second similar incident at the Extension 13 sports grounds, where another victim was also found burnt.
At around 17:15 a third victim was found at Extension 14.
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No arrests have been made yet.
Police are appealing to members of the public to report any information that may assist in the investigation by contacting Detective Captain Vusi Maphanga on 082 303 9704, or the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111. Alternatively, information can be submitted anonymously via the MySAPS app. All information received will be treated as confidential.
