article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Thousands sought refuge in temporary shelters in South Africa after mobs with machetes attacked immigrants in Durban, leaving at least five people dead, an aid group said Thursday.
article_snippet.sent: Heavily armed police have scrambled to stop clashes this week after local residents accused immigrants from other African nations of taking their jobs.
article_snippet.sent: The attacks Durban killed two immigrants and three South Africans, including a 14-year-old boy, authorities said.
article_snippet.sent: There has been an outpouring of support from ordinary South Africans who are disgusted with The attacks not only because ordinary South Africans who are disgusted with the attacks are foreign, or African, but because ordinary South Africans who are disgusted with the attacks are fellow human beings," said Gift of the Givers charity, which is helping those seeking refuge.
article_snippet.sent: In the past, Johannesburg has been the epicenter of anti-immigrant tensions.
article_snippet.sent: In 2008, scores were killed in attacks in the poorest areas of Johannesburg.
article_snippet.sent: Most of the victims were Zimbabweans who had fled repression and dire economic circumstances.
article_snippet.sent: In that attack, police arrested more than 200 people for various crimes including rape, murder, robbery and theft.
highlights_snippet.sent: The attacks have left 5 dead -- two immigrants and three South Africans .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: A 14-year-old boy is among those killed after a mob with machetes targeted foreigners .