25 February 2015
A police constable was killed
and a sergeant badly wounded when a man turned their own guns against them in a
shootout in Sir Lowry’s Pass Village on Tuesday.
The sergeant is recovering in
hospital and neither of their names has been released.
The shooter was later shot and
killed. MEC of Western Cape Community Safety spokesperson Ewald Botha said Mr
Plato sends his sincerest condolences to family friends and colleagues of the
deceased.
Botha said Mr Plato condemns
this callus attack on SAPS in the strongest manner possible.
Botha said this past weekend Minister Plato marched in solidarity with the provincial community against various incidents of police killing occurring within our province.
Botha said this past weekend Minister Plato marched in solidarity with the provincial community against various incidents of police killing occurring within our province.
“It is clear more needs to be
done to protect the people of our communities and the brave men and women in
blue who serve our communities to ensure a safe environment” Botha added.
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