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Independent Media reports that a female Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer from the K9 unit was allegedly viciously assaulted at the weekend while arresting a motorist for speeding and skipping a red traffic light.
The motorist also allegedly “attempted to brazenly bump into a JMPD patrol vehicle after being pursued and stopped by the officer”. An e-hailing driver and a woman came to the rescue of the officer, who was allegedly strangled by the suspect in the south of Johannesburg on Sunday night. The motorist, a 24-year-old fitness trainer, was arrested by private security guards. According to JMPD, the suspect was driving at high speed when the officer gave chase and eventually managed to stop the motorist. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said the officer called for back-up and went to the motorist, calling for him to wait until other officers arrived. The motorist, a white man, allegedly hurled derogatory insults, assaulted and strangled the officer, who was saved by the passing e-hailing driver. The suspect was arrested and detained for attempted murder, assault GBH, resisting arrest and reckless and negligent driving. The officer was taken to hospital with injuries to her head, face, left eye and right shoulder, sustained from the suspect's beating. She was discharged on Sunday evening after treatment.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Sihle Mlambo at Independent Media
- Read too, JMPD officer 'viciously assaulted' by 'speeding' 24-year-old motorist, at TimesLIVE
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