Police Investigate Mob Killing in Durban and Separate Assault at Trump Rally in South Carolina
Photo: BBC NewsA foreign man was beaten to death by about 50 people in Durban, South Africa, on Thursday, police said. A separate assault at a Trump rally in South Carolina is also under police investigation. The Durban victim, believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s, was approached by two men by the roadside before the larger group attacked. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and police said the motive is unknown. The killing follows anti-immigrant protests, including an October 8 Durban protest in which at least 14 vehicles and several buildings were set on fire. In Pendleton, the Anderson County Sheriff's Office is investigating an assault on protester Timothy McDaniel at President Donald Trump's Wednesday rally. An incident report lists simple assault with minor injuries.
Right-leaning coverage (Breitbart) addresses only Durban, quoting police and describing the protesters' stated anger over illegal immigration. Alternative coverage (BBC) also covers only Durban, adding a police spokesperson's refusal to speculate on motive and the government's call for peaceful protest and its deportation figures. Left-leaning coverage (HuffPost) reports a different event, the rally assault, featuring Trump's remarks and the incident report. The sources do not report one shared event.
How the sides differ Right sources stress the Durban killing and protesters' grievances; alternative sources add government responses; left sources cover a different event, an assault at a Trump rally.
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HuffPost covers a different event, the assault at the South Carolina Trump rally. It leads with the sheriff's investigation, an incident report and Trump's remarks during the incident.
BBC reports the Durban killing, citing police and a provincial spokesperson who would not speculate on motive. It adds context on the anti-immigrant protests and the government's response.
Breitbart reports the Durban killing, quoting the police bulletin. It describes the protesters as mostly black South Africans angry over illegal immigration and its effect on jobs and public resources.