By Obakeng Maje

Mmabatho- A 31 year-old man died after being stoned to death by five suspects in Madibe village near Mmabatho North West police said.

The victim and his four friends from Modimola village were on a drinking spree at a local tavern and a fight erupted between them and local guys captain Amanda Funani said.

“The victim and his friends from Modimola village went on a drinking spree at Madibe village where a fight ensued between them and local guys” Captain Amanda Funani said.

“The fight was stopped after interference of some other guys in the tavern who mediate. The victim and his friends drank until early hours of the morning and left the area afterwards” She continues.

The victim and his friends ran allegedly ran out of petrol and the gang that they were in a fight with pounced on them.

They allegedly attacked them and pelted stones at them resulting in damaging the car.

“The victims allegedly ran for cover at the nearby house,however the suspects managed to catch a 31 year-old and and stoned him” She said.

The victim was taken to Lekoko clinic and his friends were admitted at Bophelong Hospital.

A 31 year-old victim died from internal bleeding and the five suspects were tracked down by TRT Special Unit.

They will appear in Court on Thursday for murder charge.h