A man believed to be a foreign national has been beaten to death by a crowd of about 50 people in Durban, South Africa, amid rising anti-immigrant tensions. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in the city’s central business district.According to the South African Police Service, two men broke away from a group of marchers and approached the victim, who was standing by the roadside. The crowd allegedly attacked him, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.Police have launched a murder investigation and are working to identify those responsible.
However, authorities have not disclosed the victim’s nationality or confirmed whether the killing was directly connected to the protest.The incident comes amid months of anti-immigrant demonstrations across South Africa, some of which have turned violent, with foreign-owned businesses targeted and migrants fleeing affected communities.👉 Follow Daily Times Nigeria for more updates.#DailyTimesNigeria #SouthAfrica #Xenophobia #WorldNews #trendingnow
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