Police said about 50 people beat a foreign national to death during a protest march in central Durban on Thursday morning. The man, believed to be in his 30s or early 40s, was standing beside a road when the group approached; he was declared dead at the scene. Police were still trying to identify suspects and had not disclosed his nationality or what the march concerned.
WHO:A group of about 50 people, according to police.
WHAT:The group fatally assaulted a foreign national during a protest march.
WHEN:Oct 22, 2026
WHERE:Durban, South Africa
WHY:The reason for the assault was not reported.
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