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A policeman allegedly shot dead a 14-year-old boy in Palmietfontein near Aliwal North in the Eastern Cape, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) said on Monday.

Spokesman Moses Dlamini said the boy was shot dead on Friday, when the police tried to prevent the community from gathering illegally.

He said the community dispersed and later gathered again.

"It is alleged that the police arrived and assaulted members of the community and shot at them."

He said the police were allegedly wearing balaclavas.

The boys were allegedly assaulted, tortured and forced to do push ups.

"Apparently the boys were told to run and as they were running, the police fired shots toward them.

"One of the boys [14-year-old] was shot and died."

He said the shooting was only reported after the scene was cleared.

The Ipid would also open a case against the police for late reporting in terms of section 33 of the Ipid Act, he said.

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Feb 18, 2013

NTANDA

Is there any background check on a person when he's appointed as a police officer because 99% of police officers are living double lives there are more criminals than being police officers?


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Feb 18, 2013

Tbo.touch

What????????
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Feb 18, 2013

Thulijudithlady111

The police and the shooting hayi cha.....
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Feb 18, 2013

Tabza325is

Most police shots are from the back.
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Feb 18, 2013

tinyikotim

He banna!!!!!!!!!!! wonders shall never end!!!! nxa.
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Feb 18, 2013

Jengele

And they are the ones who should be protecting us from those kinds of evil deeds. These fools are just shooting at poor citizens as their routine- how disgraceful & embaracement on the 'Blue uniform'.
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Feb 18, 2013

child4real

I dont know what went down in the apertheid gvmnt,but this our gvmnt officials are doing its the same or could be similar to what the old gvmnt was doing FYI I wasnt there.
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Feb 18, 2013

Bunyulawe

That's ANC government for you right there.....i'm sure the police officers who commited such act were drunk
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Feb 18, 2013

Raiden

ama Bherede ke lawa....
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Feb 18, 2013

MEONLY

POLICE AGAIN. I THOUGHT THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO USE RUBBER BULLETS.
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