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It is understood that it took at least 10 officers to subdue the suspect who resisted arrest and hurled racial slurs at officers who had responded to a complaint about traffic violations in the Springs area.
JOHANNESBURG – Members of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) have opened a criminal defamation case against a man who allegedly abused them racially while trying to evade arrest in Springs.
Video images of officers involved in what appears to be a fight with the 40-year-old suspect have circulated widely on social media.
In the video, an officer can be seen holding a shotgun to the suspect’s face and upper body, threatening to shoot him at point-blank range.
It is understood that at least 10 officers were needed to subdue the suspect resisting arrest after officers responded to a complaint about traffic violations in the area.
The suspect allegedly became aggressive and hurled racial slurs at officers in the process.
Frans Mmoko of MMC for Community Safety said that while he condemned any use of excessive force, the officers were provoked.
WARNING: This video contains scenes of violence.
THE ALLEGED MAN IS DRIVING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION OF A ONE-WAY STREET AND RECEIVED THIS RESPONSE FROM EMPD OFFICIALS. pic.twitter.com/cx8I4NEqrA
– REZA (@crimeairnetwork) September 9, 2020
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