A 27-year-old man was reportedly shot by a soldier because he failed to put on a face mask as expected of everyone to curtail the novel virus.
Birg Motlafela Mojapelo, spokesperson for police confirmed the incident which occurred on Thursday, 17th September saying;
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“Members of the national defence force were reportedly on duty monitoring Covid-19 compliance in the area when they approached a group of people who were not wearing face masks,”
“When asked why they were not wearing masks, an argument allegedly ensued and one of the soldiers shot the victim. The injured 27-year-old man was rushed to hospital.
“The soldier, aged 29, was arrested and charged with attempted murder,”
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On Friday, the solider is to report at the Morebeng magistrate’s court.
Source: Ghgossip.com