African national killed in Delhi mob violence
MT Olivia, from Congo, reportedly got into an argument with three people at Kishangarh locality in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area. Later a mob attacked him at around 11.45 pm. The 23-year-old Congolese man tried to escape but was chased down by the mob, which attacked him with stones, according to the police.
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He was later rescued by another group of men and rushed to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The police spoke to eye-witnesses but nobody has yet come forward to identify the attackers.
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The police have registered a murder case and are checking CCTV footage from the area to identify the attackers. The police have not ruled a racist motive in the attack. The investigations also focused on robbery, additional deputy commissioner of police (South), Nupur Prasad told the local news channels.
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Olivia lived in the South Extension area and taught foreign languages at a local private institute.Â