Police officer injured as mob attacks, Lamontville

South African Police Service

Police officer injured as mob attacks, Lamontville
Police officer injured as mob attacks, Lamontville

On 19 September 2019, police officers in Lamontville arrested two suspects both aged 38 for attacking police officers. They will be charged and will appear in the Wentworth Magistrates’ Court soon.

Police were escorting the Sheriff of the Court to execute an eviction order on the premises in Ntuli Street when they met up with an unruly crowd. A group of people attacked the officials, preventing them from executing their duties.

They pelted stones, injuring one police officer and damaging the police vehicle.

Two suspects were arrested and a case of malicious damage to property, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and public violence was opened at Lamontville police station for investigation.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service