Western Cape police have on launched an internal investigation following a video showing two men being assaulted in the presence of police in the Delft area. The video that's been doing the rounds on social media - shows two naked men being assaulted by community members. Three viral clips of the incident at N2 Gateway in Delft, shows cops in a police van retreating from the scene as several men wielding hockey sticks and a hammer- beat and strip the two men accused of robbing a house.
The man’s
screams are hardly heard over the sound of the hockey stick hitting his body and
the attackers’ swearing with bystanders watching.
The incident
resulted to one of the victims succumbing to his injuries in hospital. Six
people were arrested and charged for murder and attempted murder following the
assault. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa said: Part of the internal
investigation is focusing on the response of police officials who attended the
crime scene. The management of the police condemns all forms of vigilante
attacks, those involved will be charged and they will face the full might of
the law!
So far the police
said the incident took place on 25 February at approximately 6:50 am. The
accussed are expected in courts on 9th May.
By Everngelista
Muza
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