A suspected thief was yesterday stoned to death by a mob at Lolwe estate near Hekima school as two of his accomplices escaped on foot.
The three, armed with crude weapons, were on a motorbike, waylaid another rider with his pillion passenger and attacked them.
During the 6 a.m. event, another rider who was nearby sounded the alarm, causing nearby residents to rush to their aid.
Three suspects attempted to flee, but their brand-new motorbike crashed and ended up in a ditch; two others fled the crowd on foot.
The cornered one was beaten to death before his body was set ablaze alongside the motorbike.
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The rider and his pillion passenger who were attacked suffered cut wounds and were rushed to hospital for treatment.
