Police have launched an investigation into complaints that law enforcement officers were responsible for injuring people during the continuing land invasion clashes across the city of Cape Town. CapeTimesSA
Cape Town – Police have launched an investigation into complaints that law enforcement officers were responsible for injuring people during the continuing land invasion clashes across the city.
Resident Nontuthuzelo Thafeni, who was hit in the eye, is among five people who lodged a formal complaint at the Kuilsriver police station. ’’He just fired and the rubber bullet hit my face. I don’t know if he thought we were part of the protest or what was happening,” Thafeni said. Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said common assault cases were being investigated in Thafeni’s incident, as well in the case of another man allegedly shot in the eye while getting out of his car.“According to the complainant, he was coming from work at 2pm and saw people protesting. As he entered his yard he was shot and wounded in his leg. In the same incident man was shot.
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