Five rugby death suspects surrender

Brett Williams was beaten to death after a rugby match at Kings Park Stadium in Durban. Pic: Supplied

Brett Williams was beaten to death after a rugby match at Kings Park Stadium in Durban. Pic: Supplied

Published Apr 3, 2013

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Durban - Five men have handed themselves over to police in connection with the death of a rugby fan in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Wednesday.

Four were taken into custody by police on Tuesday, while a fifth handed himself in to police on Wednesday, said Colonel Vincent Mdunge.

They are accused of beating Brett Williams, 29, to death at a Super XV match in Durban last month.

Mdunge said the five would appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Thursday on a charge of murder.

They also face an additional charge of assault with intention to do grievous bodily harm.

Mdunge said this charge was related to the assault of a security guard who tried to intervene and stop the March 23 attack on Williams. - Sapa

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