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Dramatic video footage has emerged of the moment a Polokwane municipal worker locked himself inside a truck and ran over a municipal law enforcement officer, killing him.
Limpopo police confirmed that a 36-year-old Ladanna Township employee locked himself inside a truck and “exhibited violent behavior” at the facility on August 7.
Police spokeswoman Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said the worker, who was armed with a dangerous weapon, threatened “anyone who approached.”
Police were called to the scene and, upon arrival, the man “swerved the van,” striking seven motor vehicles that were parked at the scene, including two police vehicles, Mojapelo said.
“When other employees tried to find out what was going on, he suddenly started jerking the truck, and in the process ran over a 36-year-old municipal law enforcement officer several times. He later lost control of the vehicle and hit the wall of the building and was injured. “
In the images, a white truck is seen with the municipal worker inside, pinned against the wall. A police officer carrying a firearm apparently fires a shot at the wall. The worker screams in agony.
Mojapelo said the man was arrested and taken to hospital under police surveillance.
He said the police officer who was run over had been identified as Rassie Smith. He died in the hospital the same day.
Walter Madubanya appeared in Polokwane magistrates court on Friday and was denied bail. He has been charged with murder and willful damage to property and is expected to appear in the same court on Wednesday.
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