'An epicentre of police violence': KZN cop shootouts leave 19 dead, 'overwhelm' IPID resources
Between 6 October and 3 November, KwaZulu-Natal police reported that 19 people had been killed in seven shootouts with police.The Independent Police Investigative Directorate says it is"overwhelmed" by investigations into the large number of deaths resulting from police shootouts in KwaZulu-Natal.
Between 6 October and 3 November, KwaZulu-Natal police reported that 19 people had been killed in seven shootouts with police. IPID spokesperson Robbie Raburabu said there were"several cases" the organisation was investigating, but added that shootouts in KwaZulu-Natal were"not a new thing".South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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