Eight men stab four worshippers at mosque

EIGHT men stormed Masjid Taaleemuddin in Mogale City, viciously attacking and stabbing four worshippers, including an elderly man.

- MASABATA MKWANANZI [e-mail]

On October 8, an attack took place at Rietvallei Extension 2's Masjid Taaleemuddin. As a congregant was leaving the mosque, eight attackers confronted him and demanded that he give up his cell phone, according to the Jamiatul Ulama South Africa (JUSA).

"The victim was assaulted and sustained multiple stab wounds. As he tried to flee and seek refuge in the masjid, three more congregants were attacked and left with stab wounds as they came to his assistance."