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'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals'- deadly rumours spread on social media

More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.

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BBC News3 Sept 2026, 12:58 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readAfricaAfrica
'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media

Africa — BBC News

More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 3 Sept 2026, 12:58 am.

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