Crime stats: Alcohol played a part in many violent assaults in SA

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'Alcohol abuse is the albatross around one's neck for us in the SAPS and certainly for the communities we serve,' police minister Bheki Cele said on Friday.

Alcohol was prevalent in many of the cases of assault in the first three months of the year, says police minister Bheki Cele. Stock photo.Alcohol and its role in the assaults in the country was discussed by police minister Bheki Cele when he released the latest crime stats on Friday afternoon.

“This doesn’t exclude alcohol being present in parks, beaches and other places of entertainment,” said Cele.

 

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