Cape Town - The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) has opened a murder docket after footage emerged showing a policeman shooting a suspected criminal while he lies unarmed and bleeding on the ground.
According to the Sunday Times, who released the footage, the suspect’s name is Khulekani Mpanza and the incident happened on Harvey Street in Krugersdorp just after 2.30pm on Monday October 19.
The report says Mpanza walked into a store in the area before emerging and firing eight shots at police sitting in a van about 60m away.
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undefinedMpanza then flees with police chasing after him. He is shot in the arm and falls to the ground, dropping his gun.
As he lies on the pavement, a policeman shoots him in the chest. Another policemen then kicks him.
The police officer who shot him in the chest then shoots him again.
The Sunday Times quoted Ipid spokesman Robbie Raburabu as saying Mpanza's post mortem showed that he was shot in the arm, head, and chest.
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