News24 reports that a Gauteng motorist, who is alleged to have attacked a Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer and racially abusing her, has been released on R500 bail.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority, 25-year-old Slade Wood appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Monday after he was arrested on Saturday night. He is accused of attacking Inspector Masuku (full name and rank withheld), who is attached to the K9 unit. Masuku was in Eloff Extension, Johannesburg, on Saturday at around 22:00 when she saw a vehicle driving recklessly and at speed. After stopping the vehicle following a chase, Wood allegedly attacked her. Wood, believed to be a fitness trainer, allegedly grabbed Masuku from behind, and started strangling her. The motorist also allegedly threw Masuku to the ground and kicked her in the face while he verbally assaulted her with racial slurs. Masuku was saved by a passing e-hailing driver. Wood was arrested and detained before appearing in court on Monday. The matter was postponed to 21 October for further investigation. Meanwhile, Masuku was recovering at home with injuries to her head, face, left eye and right shoulder.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Sesona Ngqakamba at News24

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