Demonstration left some casualties
"A man is now without an eye after he was shot while he was not even taking part in the demonstrations,”
Community members of Hlalanikahle are complaining about the conduct of some police officials after a demonstrations in the area recently.
A burning bus near Hlalanikahle in Extension 1 after demonstration on Wednesday, August 24. (Photo: Sipho Nzilwane).
It is being alleged that they were shot at by the police without any provocations during the demonstration.
Community members are voicing their concern that they were at no stage involved during the demonstrations but nonetheless they got shot at.
Mr Doctor Nkosi (35) of Hlalanikahle Vaghuis Section lost his eye when he was allegedly shot. His younger sister Delisile Nkosi said his brother told them that he was in one of the houses in the area when police vehicles, including vans and Nyalas drove in their direction as he wanted to see what was happening, the police then allegedly shot at him.
Mr Doctor Nkosi (35) alleges that he was shot in the eye by the police without any provocation. He has lost his one eye (Photo provided).
The eye taken from Mr Doctor Nkosi (35) after an operation at the hospital. He alleges that he was shot in the eye by the police (Photo provided).
“We had to rush him to Hlalanikahle Clinic and waited for about an hour for an ambulance until he was taken to hospital by our brother. He was admitted at the hospital and he was operated on but he has lost his eye.”
Mr Benny Moriri said he was waiting outside one of the houses in Hlalanikahle when a police vehicle drove past.
“Three police officers, two females and one male started shooting in my direction. I was shot in the leg by the first shot while the second shot missed me,” explained Mr Moriri.
Mr Idah Maseko said his mentally challenged son; Vusi Maseko (15) was allegedly shot in the hand while he was sitting in one of the houses in the area next to the taxi rank. Vusi was also taken to Hlalanikahle Clinic to be treated and was discharged.
Mr Benny Moriri (40) was allegedly shot in the leg by the police. He said a second shot missed him.
“The police were shooting at people they found in the streets of Hlalanikahle without any provocations. Most of the people that were shot were not demonstrating at all, as most of them were shot inside their own yards. This must not be allowed to happen again. A man is now without an eye after he was shot while he was not even taking part in the demonstrations,” Mr Maseko said.
Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Leonard Hlathi said he heard about the instances but nobody has come forward to open a case yet. His advice would be for people to open cases at Vosman Police Station and the cases would then be investigated.
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