Soldier Shoots Man For Not Wearing A Face Mask

Soldier shoots man for not wearing a face mask

Ekohotblog, September 18, 2020

A soldier allegedly shot a 27-year-old man in South Africa for flouting face mask rule imposed on the country due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Our reporter gathered that the incident happened on Thursday, September17 after a soldier approached a group of young men who were not using their facemask.

Shortly after that, an argument broke out and the soldier shot the victim.

Speaking on the incident, the Police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo, who confirmed the report on Friday, said the incident happened at a shopping complex in Mogwadi, Limpopo, on Thursday, September 17.

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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,” Mojapelo said on Friday.

“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,” said Mojapelo.

The soldier is due to appear in the Morebeng magistrate’s court on Friday.