Man Stoned To Death By Youth In Kenya After They Suspected him Of Having Coronavirus

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A suspected coronavirus sufferer in Kenya has been beaten to death by a group of youth armed with stones.

The man, named locally as George Kotini Hezron, was going home after visiting a bar in the village of Msambweni in Kwale County when he was attacked yesterday.

Kenyan Police (pictured at the scene) are investigating after a man was stoned to death by a vigilante mob after being accused of having coronavirus

Residents suspected him of having the virus and decided to set upon him as he walked home at around 9:pm, according to local media.

The vigilante mob argued with Hezron and accused him of having the deadly disease and threw stones at him before fleeing.

Hezron was rushed to Msambweni Subcounty Hospital where he died of his injuries.