COP DETAINED AFTER ANTI-GANG POLICE OFFICER SHOT DEAD

Police say40-year-olf David Hoffman were at premises in Skool Street and was antagonized by an assembly of citizens.

On Saturday in Franschhoek, a 41-year-old police officer has been incarcerated when an off duty, anti-gang unit member, was shot and killed following an occurrence. Police say 40-year-old David Hoffman was at premises in Skool Street and was antagonized by an assembly of citizens. Following the incident police members were called to the scene. Afterwards, gunshots were fired and Hoffman was killed. The incarcerated police officer, who is also an anti-gang unit member, were with him at the stage of the incident. Police has not been able to confirm why Hoffman was antagonized by the community.

Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa an IPID investigation (Independent Police Investigative Directorate) were under way. Acting Western Cape provincial commissioner Sindile Mfazi has expressed sympathies to the family of sergeant Hoffman.

By: Ellouise Muller