Cop shot dead in East London

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Cop shot dead in East London

2010-11-29 09:26









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East London - A police constable was killed on duty during a shootout with five men, Eastern Cape police said on Monday.

Clive Mavango, 22, and two other officers heard shots being fired in Duncan Village at around 01:00 on Saturday and drove in that direction, Captain Michael Nyila said.

They came across a black Volkswagen Golf parked on the corner of Dunga and Douglas Smith streets.

"They then approached five black males who all had handguns. The police identified themselves and the five men opened fire."

Mavango was shot above his left eye and died on the scene. The five fled the scene in the Golf.

Police later discovered that the shooting began when the five argued with another man over his girlfriend. The man was shot in his leg and foot and taken to the Frere Hospital, where he was still receiving treatment.

The five were still at large.


- SAPA

[farmer-el]

If it was arguement over a girlfriend, hopefully they are known to the man who was shot and they can quickly be brought to book.