Police ordered to pay mechanic R1.29 million after
shooting
3 September
2013 8:20
A former Ivory
Park mechanic has been awarded an interim settlement of R1.29 million after he
lost his left arm when police shot him.
Ntantise
Daniel Taliwe (37) reached the settlement with police, after initially claiming
more than R10 million in damages, The Star reported today.
The matter
never went on trial as the minister of police, in his official capacity,
admitted total liability.
Taliwe was
working on a car engine with three friends on August 19 2004, when they heard
shots being fired, according to the report.
His friends
ran off but Taliwe was hit with a bullet from behind. The bullet entered the
left side of his chest, damaging an artery.
He had to
undergo an operation to restore circulation to his arm, and a second operation
owing to gangrene, which resulted in his arm being amputated above the elbow.
Being unable
to return to work, he received the settlement in respect of past and future
loss of income and for damages.
The newspaper
said police gave no explanation for the shooting.
- Sapa
