Two metro police
assault incidents in 4
days reported
in Edenvale
Three cases of common assault are
under investigation following these allegations.
March 16, 2017
It is alleged that a motorist was
assaulted by an EMPD officer on Terrace Road in Edenvale on March 12.
"When there were other people at the scene, the officer was saying things
like, 'Sir please get up'. This after we saw him strike the old man from
behind," a witness to the March 12 incident told the NEWS.
Two
incidents of alleged assault by metro police officers in four days have been
reported in Edenvale.
UPDATE:
Three
cases of common assault are under investigation following these allegations.
The first
incident occurred on March 12. It is alleged that a motorist was assaulted by
an EMPD officer after the officer claimed that the motorist had failed to stop
at a stop street along Terrace Road.
Sgt
Sharon Tsotsotso, spokesperson of the Sebenza SAPS, said two cases of common
assault were opened following the incident.
She said
both the motorist and the EMPD officer opened cases against each other.
Lieutenant
Colonel Wilfred Kgasago, the EMPD’s spokesperson, said although the EMPD is unaware
of the March 12 incident, the matter will be investigated.
The man had several bruises to his face and body
after the March 12 incident.
He urged
the motorist to come forward and to contact the EMPD.
March 15
incident
A video
posted on Facebook shows the most recent incident where a motorist is assaulted
by a man who appears to be an EMPD officer.
Sergeant
Jacob Mashile, acting spokesperson of the Edenvale SAPS, told the NEWS that the
motorist opened a case of common assault at the Edenvale Police Station against
the officer.
Lt Col
Kgasago said the EMPD is aware of the March 15 incident and is currently
investigating the matter. He said the investigation began on March 15.
Lt Col
Kgasago said once the officer has been successfully identified and his
statement taken, the investigation will continue.
“The
compiled information and the recommendations from the investigation will be
given to the EMPD’s chief of staff who will make a decision based on all the
information,” said Lt Col Kgasago.
Sgt
Mashile said it is vital for the outcome of the case that the identity of the
suspect remains unknown to ensure the investigations are not jeopardised.
