“When the officers arrived, some of the participants left and those who remained behind said they were not going anywhere,” he said.
According to Fihla, when the officers started to confiscate the alcohol, the participants started fighting with them, leaving one JMPD officer with serious injuries on his face. He was admitted to hospital and Fihla said he is in a stable condition. Two of the people who were fighting with the police were arrested and charged with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and the contravention of level 3 regulations of the Disaster Management Act by being part of an illegal gathering.
Fihla said the main suspect who started the assault fled the scene but left his vehicle behind. “The vehicle was impounded and it will not be released,” he said. He also condemned the assault on the officers and said an attack on any police officers who are legally executing their duties is an attack on the rule of law in the city.
Good.
MweliNtobeko Surprised this hasn't happened more often
I think they took a big risk there. They should have called for reinforcement. I think other reports were saying the gathering had about 200 people that's too many people drinking. Hope he gets well though. Just doing his job.
Will the EFF send “fighters” to protect the police like they did in Senekal? Or will those bitch-ass small boys stay quiet on this one?
cci_network Nice... JoburgMPD thanks for sending in cops without backup. You guys are useless
Didn't Cele say to use deadly force?SAPoliceService
People are fed up
People are gatvol of lockdown... yes people are gonna die if they don’t look after themselves but the ANC is not gonna stop that!
Nearer to the point, it as a 'cheers after tears' party.
Police must arrest those hooligans asap
Sounds fair.
so when are these culprits arrested?
Disgusting those people should all be charged if the refuse to adhere to rules. Its those types who are causing the virus to be passed around. Now maybe the NCC needs to ban all funerals. Wishing the officer a fast recovery.
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