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Video of naked man being evicted in Cape Town causes outrage on Twitter

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In the now-viral video that was shared on Wednesday, the unidentified man can be seen being dragged out of his shack by law enforcement officers.

Cape Town authorities are investigating an incident in which a naked man was forcibly removed from a shack in Khayelitsha.A video showing Cape Town officials violently removing a naked man from a shack in Khayelitsha has caused outrage among South Africans.

He is seen wrestling with officials, before managing to re-enter his home, which, the city claimed, was on illegally occupied land belonging to the municipality.investigation and disciplinary“We are in the process of suspending four staff members involved in the incident pending the outcome of the investigation. The suspension also ensures that staff is not targeted while on duty.

 

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