Police officer among four arrested after Mamelodi hostel shooting
What to know about Police officer among four arrested after Mamelodi hostel shooting
Four suspects, including a police sergeant, have been arrested after an armed confrontation with police and security personnel at a tavern within the sprawling Nkandla Hostels complex in Mamelodi on Saturday night.
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What happened
Four suspects, including a police sergeant, have been arrested after an armed confrontation with police and security personnel at a tavern within the sprawling Nkandla Hostels complex in Mamelodi on Saturday night.
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