| 2024/08/06 |
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Media Statement
PARKTWON – Police have arrested four people following acts of intimidation and violence at a primary school in Katlehong. In a video that went viral, men with replica firearms and a panga are seen intimidating and harassing learners and teachers. The four were arrested last night and will appear in the Palm Ridge court in due course. They are facing a variety of charges including assault, handling a firearm recklessly that could endanger lives and property, rendering security services while not registered, malicious damage to property and intimidation. The replica firearm and the pangas have since been confiscated. One of the suspects was arrested for assaulting the Station Commander at Katlehong North police station when a group of people were demanding to deal with the local Pastor outside the police station. This follows an incident where the local Pastor, his security personnel and others stormed Matshidiso Primary School yesterday and forcefully took two minor children. The Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni says the possibility of police effecting more arrests cannot be ruled out as investigations into the matter continue .
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