Forty-nine people were arrested for a mob attack on a Polokwane man who allegedly murdered his girlfriend, Limpopo police said on Thursday.
Lieutenant Colonel Mohale Ramatseba said the 34-year-old man had an argument with his girlfriend on Monday, and then allegedly stabbed her.
“The suspect fled the scene and an enraged group of people went on the rampage,” he said.
“The mob then went to the suspect's home and took his mother to the streets.”
She was ordered to show them where her son was hiding.
The mob then went to the chief's kraal where he was assaulted .
“Police intervened and he was rescued. Three police vehicles were also pelted with stones and windows were damaged.”
The man was left with serious injuries and was taken allegedly went back to his house and set it alight and assaulted his sister.
The 49 include 29 males and 20 females aged between 16 and 30.
They have been charged with attempted murder, public violence, arson, malicious damage to property and assault with intend to do grievous bodily harm. - Sapa