DA to lay charges
against police
Sapa
The DA would lay charges
against the police after their members were allegedly assaulted and manhandled
during their arrest outside Parliament, the party said on Saturday.
“We believe excessive force
was used during the arrests,” said Democratic Alliance spokeswoman Phumzile van
Damme.
“The five arrested members
had varied injuries including bruises, cuts, fractured ribs and back and neck
pains.”
Party spokesman Marius
Redelinghuys and Cape metro chairman Shaun August were among those arrested
during a protest on Thursday ahead of the eighth state-of-the-nation address by
President Jacob Zuma.
The party members faced
charges of public violence and taking part in an illegal gathering.
They were released on bail
on Thursday.
