By Obakeng Maje

Ventersdorp- North West Premier, Thandi Modise has condemned in the strongest terms possible the racist and islamophobic attack that has resulted in the death of a Muslim man in Ventersdorp on Monday.

” There is no place in our deverse society for those who harbour racism and religious intolerance. We call on Police not to leave any stone unturned to ensure those responsible for the death of Ventersdorp resident, Muhammad Fayaas Kazi, 27 are behind bars, no hole would be big enough for tm o hide” said Premier Modise.

 The premier call on residents to assist police in their investigations, exercise restraint and allow the to take its course.

According to Media reports, Anser Mahmood,33 and his deceased nephew, Kazi were on their way home when they stopped to buy food for their iftar(evening meal to break the fast) at a fast food outlet in Magaliesburg on Mnday night.

A fight reportedly broke out between Kazi and a group of men after he was mocked over his sunnah beard.

 The pair were allegedly kicked out of a Chicken Licken and attacked on te teet by a third person who ht Mahmood.

Police arrived at the scene and directed the two men to the Magaliesburg Police Station where they planned to lay charges.

 The Police apparently told them that the suspects were known to them.

Kazi then said he wanted to home. He codition reportedly deteriorated along the way, and he was treated in Ventersdorp and Potchefstroom before being transferred to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg where he was classified as brain dead on arrival.

He was transferred back to Potchefstroom, where he died at 05:00 on Tuesday. He apparently suffered a subdural haematoma, or traumatic brain injury.

Kazi’s funeral was held on Tuesday.

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