Two police officers arrested over Nathaniel Julies' death, charged with murder
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has arrested two police officers in connection with the death of 16-year-old Nathaniel Julies in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, on Wednesday.
Violent clashes erupted in Eldorado Park between community members and police in the wake of Julies' death.
According to Ipid's Ndileka Cola, the decision was taken "after careful consideration of the evidence at hand" and the officers were taken into custody on Friday night.
"The pair will be charged with murder and possibly Defeating the ends of justice,," she said.
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The Two SAPS members are attached to the Eldorado Park crime prevention unit.
Further details regarding the case will only be made available once the pair have appeared in Protea Magistrate court.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has offered legal assistance to the Julies family.
