South Africans react to horrific mosque attack in KZN

South Africans react to horrific mosque attack in KZN

The story reads like an international terror story, but happened right here in South Africa. 

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Three men were attacked at a mosque in Verulam on Thursday afternoon.


One person has died and two others wounded during an attack on a mosque in Verulam, Kwa-Zulu Natal, on Thursday afternoon. The suspects also allegedly set the building alight before fleeing on foot. 

Graphic footage of the aftermath has gone viral on social media.  South Africans have expressed their concern and horror that such a heinous crime could happen - even more so on holy ground. 



Police have not confirmed that it was a terror attack.

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