Law enforcement officer stabbed on forehead in Woodstock as 'squatters' thwarts arrest

A City of Cape Town law enforcement officer is in a stable condition after he was stabbed on the forehead by an alleged member that lived in an alleged informal settlement in Woodstock on Tuesday.

The alleged suspects also attempted to disarm him, but luckily, the officer was able to secure his firearm.

Mayoral Committee Member (MMC) for Safety & Security, JP Smith, said three law enforcement officers were patrolling Beach Road in Woodstock and were flagged down by a person who had just been robbed.

Smith explained that the officers spotted the suspects fleeing on foot and gave chase.

"They caught one of the suspects on the MyCity Bus route under the Lower Church Street Bridge. As they attempted to apprehend the suspect and make an arrest, members of the adjacent illegal informal settlement started to attack the officers. Unfortunately, the officers were outnumbered, and one of them was stabbed on the forehead."

The MMC condemned the incident.

"The officer is currently in stable condition and this follows a string of recent attacks on City of Cape Town in the line of duty. I want to make it clear that we will ensure the perpetrators are held accountable for the attack on our staff," said JP Smith, MMC for Safety & Security.

Resident are encourage to phone 021 480 7700 to report any criminality in their communities and 0800 11 0077 for anonymous tip-offs.

 

Done By: Mitchum George