[ICYMI] 2021 Municipal Elections | Ipid investigating Zille assault
An Eastern Cape police officer is accused of dragging Helen Zille out of a voting station in Bethelsdorp earlier today. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is probing the case. Courtesy #DStv403
PORT ELIZABETH - The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is probing a case of assault against a police officer following a complaint by Democratic Alliance federal chairperson, Helen Zille. An Eastern Cape police officer is accused of dragging Zille out of a voting station at Fernwood Park Primary School in Bethelsdorp on election day.
According to reports, Zille walked along a queue of people at the voting station, asking them to be patient.Zille says the police frogmarched her out of the station, twisting her arm in the process.The phone was returned later.
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