News24 reports that a seemingly drunk police officer from De Aar in the Northern Cape has been arrested after he was involved in an accident on Saturday.

In a video widely shared on social media on Sunday, the officer – in civilian clothing – is seen lying behind the police van, which is parked in the middle of the road. The van earlier collided head-on with a Volkswagen Polo. "Look how drunk this policeman is," a woman is heard saying. After struggling to get back on his feet, the officer makes his way to the police van and gets in behind the steering wheel before a man is seen rushing to attack him through the window. A second man appears and removes the officer from the vehicle. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock said: "The SAPS management is aware of the unfortunate incident in De Aar currently trending on social media platforms. The implicated police official has been arrested. An internal investigation has also been initiated against the SAPS member."

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Iavan Pijoos at News24

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