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This reportedly took place around 07h45, Friday May 22, 2020.
Location: Melkbaai Road, Strand, east of Cape Town.
@SAPoliceService formally requested to advise on the arrest and charges. To follow when received.
This reportedly took place around 07h45, Friday May 22, 2020.
Location: Melkbaai Road, Strand, east of Cape Town.
@SAPoliceService formally requested to advise on the arrest and charges. To follow when received.
UPDATE 2:
This eyewitness says he saw the arrest of the woman in the Strand this morning.
He did not wish to be identified, for fear of victimisation.
Here, he explains what he saw, first-hand. He believes she was handled "like a hardened criminal".
This eyewitness says he saw the arrest of the woman in the Strand this morning.
He did not wish to be identified, for fear of victimisation.
Here, he explains what he saw, first-hand. He believes she was handled "like a hardened criminal".
UPDATE 3:
This shows the surrounding area, nearby where the woman was arrested in the Strand this morning.
This shows the surrounding area, nearby where the woman was arrested in the Strand this morning.
UPDATE 4:
BREAKING:
OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER: WESTERN CAPE
22 May 2020
SAPS probes conduct of police captured on video
Cape Town: Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt General Yolisa Matakata has ordered an investigation into the conduct of police officials
BREAKING:
OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER: WESTERN CAPE
22 May 2020
SAPS probes conduct of police captured on video
Cape Town: Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt General Yolisa Matakata has ordered an investigation into the conduct of police officials
UPDATE 5:
From Strand police station - where the woman forcibly arrested by police this morning, has now been:
Released.
Detectives could find no reason to charge her.
From Strand police station - where the woman forcibly arrested by police this morning, has now been:
Released.
Detectives could find no reason to charge her.
UPDATE 6:
We speak to the legal firm that acted fast today to free the woman forcibly arrested in the Strand.
It is revealed the incident was witnessed first-hand by a man with extensive police experience - who later described the arrest as unacceptable.
We speak to the legal firm that acted fast today to free the woman forcibly arrested in the Strand.
It is revealed the incident was witnessed first-hand by a man with extensive police experience - who later described the arrest as unacceptable.
UPDATE 7:
Continued:
UPDATE 6:
We speak to the legal firm that acted fast today to free the woman forcibly arrested in the Strand.
Continued:
UPDATE 6:
We speak to the legal firm that acted fast today to free the woman forcibly arrested in the Strand.
BREAKING:
The woman arrested in the Strand has been released.
Western Cape @SAPoliceService Provincial Commissioner has just reported this -
And has issued a stern warning to police officials.
The woman arrested in the Strand has been released.
Western Cape @SAPoliceService Provincial Commissioner has just reported this -
And has issued a stern warning to police officials.
