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This led to him being assaulted with sticks by other patrons until he died of injuries sustained. The 57-year-old mother of the deceased, who tried to intervene during the assault on her son, was also shot and killed at the scene.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provincial police spokesperson, Brig. Tembinkosi Kinana, said that police were called to the scene and they managed to arrest ten men implicated in the double murder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe incident of mob justice is the second after two young men were burnt to death in Bityi last week by members of the community. Subsequently, four suspects were arrested and appeared in the Bityi Magistrate\u2019s Court on Thursday, April 6. Their case has been remanded to April 12, 2023,\u201d Kinana said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt. Gen. 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