May 24, 2008
Mobs attacked Somalis and Zimbabweans
Anti-immigrant violence has spread to Cape Town where mobs attacked Somalis and Zimbabweans, and looted their homes and shops, the police said today.
Hundreds of African migrants were evacuated overnight from a squatter camp near Cape Town, the hub of South Africa's tourism industry. Somali-owned shops also were looted in Knysna, a resort town on the south-western coast.
One Somali died overnight but it was unclear whether the death was linked to the attacks.
At least 42 people have been killed and more than 25,000 driven from their homes in 12 days of attacks by mobs that accuse African migrants of taking jobs and fuelling crime. More than 500 people have been arrested.
The unrest began in the Johannesburg area but has spread to other provinces. Authorities warned more attacks were expected over the weekend and said that they would seek additional assistance from the military, if necessary.
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