The boy and a 12-year-old girl were struck by stray bullets after residents shot from the crowd at law enforcement officials.
Provincial South African Police Service spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that a case of murder and attempted murder was being investigated by the Elsies River police.
Richard Bosman, executive director for safety and security for the City of Cape Town, said the officers were helping the Human Settlements Department when the situation turned riotous. “The staff did not return fire as the shots were coming from a crowd of people, but sought cover instead.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Three Tshwane metro cops die in chase of suspected drunk driver' The three Tshwane Metro Police officers that were inside the vehicle all died on the scene. The driver of the vehicle which was sought also died on the scene,” said TMPD spokesperson Senior Superintendent Isaac Mahamba.
Read more »
Transport minister Fikile Mbalalu 'deeply saddened' after three metro cops killed by suspected drunk driverTransport minister Fikile Mbalula has expressed sadness at the death of three Tshwane metro cops in a crash with a suspected drunk driver in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Read more »
Three Tshwane metro cops killed in car crash with suspected drunk driverThree officers from the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) were killed during a head-on collision with a suspected drunk driver in the early hours of Sunday.
Read more »
3 Tshwane cops killed in crash with suspected drunk driverThree Tshwane Metro Police officers have died after being involved in a head-on collision with a suspected drunk driver in the early hours of Sunday.
Read more »
MEC saddened after 3 Tshwane metro cops die in head-on collision with 'drunk driver' | News24Gauteng MEC Faith Mazibuko said she was saddened to learn of the death of three metro police officers, who were killed after a car they were driving in, collided head-on with a vehicle driven by a suspected drunk driver. | MaliDayimani
Read more »
Back to school for UK’s children but parents are not convincedReducing community transmission of Covid-19 might mean reimposing some lockdowns, and may mean shutting pubs so schools can stay open
Read more »