Dobsonville female constable fatally wounded, suspect arrested

South African Police Service

Dobsonville female constable fatally wounded, suspect arrested
Dobsonville female constable fatally wounded, suspect arrested

Management of the South African Police Service in Gauteng is saddened on learning of the untimely death of a 40 year old female Constable stationed at Dobsonville.

On Saturday, 13 July 2019 members of the South African Police Service had just laid to rest one of their own who had died of natural causes, and were having refreshments after the funeral at the home of the deceased.

It is alleged that during this time, a member of the public who was also attending the same funeral, fired shots in the air and the Constable was then struck by a bullet in her upper body. She was rushed to hospital and sadly, was declared dead on arrival. The man was arrested immediately and his firearm confiscated.

The Gauteng Provincial Commissioner has extended his sincere condolences to the colleagues and family of the deceased Constable. The members and the family will be attended to and offered the required support.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service