# Deadly mob violence spreads amid ‘genital theft’ rumours on social media

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- BBC News, 2026-09-03 00:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg8lw7n2ddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The BBC found that more than 80 people have been killed in mob violence across six African nations amid “genital theft” rumours circulating on social media.