JMPD officers attacked and disarmed in Joburg CBD
Violent scenes erupted when a group attacked Johannesburg Metro Police officers in the streets of the Johannesburg inner city on Sunday afternoon
Social media reacted with shock on Sunday afternoon when video footage went viral, showing a crowd attacking Johannesburg Metro Police Department officers - and even disarming one in a CBD street.
That was after he fired warning shots into the air.
The angry mob can be seen not backing down, despite various JMPD cars on the scene.
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The street seems cordoned off and Johannesburg Metro Police can be seen retreating, as the angry mob hurls insults and move forward.
The officer in the front lines calls for back-up and armed colleagues arrive on the scene, flanked by additional JMPD vehicles.
These church members disarmed a JMPD officer who attempted to tow away a church member's car. He is in Hospital as we speak. Check the Full story on The New Age newspaper - Today @The_New_Age @JMPDSafety @CityofJoburgZA @HermanMashaba @moses_moyo pic.twitter.com/vOjXX9icrC
— Ntombi Nkosi (@nntombi_nkosi) November 13, 2017
JMPD's Wayne Minnaar says the officer was towing away a car belonging to a church member that was parked illegally.
"The officer was knocked unconscious despite shooting into the air to prevent the attack. Congregants of the church took away his firearm,but they did hand it over to the police" says Minnaar
The metro police department will be investigating the matter internally.
A member of the church who disarmed the metro police officer has been arrested.
FOOTAGE OF CHURCH GOERS ATTACKING JMPD IN JHB CBD EARLIER. pic.twitter.com/SPCYqNBwKs
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) November 12, 2017