Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa
BBC News World's headline. Reported by BBC News World, BBC News Africa, MyJoyOnline.
What the sources say, in brief
The BBC reported, in two of its editions (BBC News Africa and BBC News World), that a crowd of 50 beat a foreigner to death in South Africa. The victim has not been identified, according to the BBC. The attack follows a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa this year. Both BBC items carry the same headline and the same account, and the sources do not conflict on any figure or outcome. The developing flag is false, so no further updates are indicated in the supplied material.
Key points
- BBC News Africa reported that a crowd of 50 beat a foreigner to death in South Africa.
- BBC News World carried the same headline and account of the attack.
- The BBC said the victim is unidentified.
- The BBC said the attack follows a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa this year.
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Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa. The BBC reported, in two of its editions (BBC News Africa and BBC News World), that a crowd of 50 beat a foreigner to death in South Africa. The victim has not been identified, according to the BBC. The attack follows a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa this year. Both BBC items carry the same headline and the same account, and the sources do not conflict on any figure or outcome. The developing flag is false, so no further updates are indicated in the supplied material. Covered by 3 publications. BBC News World: Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa. BBC News Africa: Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa. MyJoyOnline: Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa.
Who is covering it
- BBC News World United Kingdom Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa The attack on the unidentified victim follows a wave of anti-migrants protests in South Africa this year. 22 Oct · Tier 2
- BBC News Africa United Kingdom Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa The attack on the unidentified victim follows a wave of anti-migrants protests in South Africa this year. 22 Oct · Tier 2
- MyJoyOnline Ghana Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa A foreign national has been beaten to death by a crowd of about 50 people in Durban, South Africa, police say. 23 Oct · Tier 3
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