At least three law enforcement officials have been killed during this period, while 46 others have been injured while on duty.
The lockdown has been a violent time for law enforcement officials in Cape Town. At least three of them have been killed during this period, while 46 others have been injured on duty. eNCA’s Nobesuthu Hejana has the story. CourtesyAt least three of them have been killed during this period, while 46 others have been injured while on duty.
There have also been four reported attacks on firefighting crews in which vehicles were petrol-bombed while staff were en route to incidents.She and other officers were patrolling the area, monitoring a spaza shop believed to be contravening lockdown regulations.On 9 August, Officer Deon Sampson was conducting a roadblock in Khayelitsha when he was run over and dragged along the road by a taxi driver.
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