SANDF soldier shoots Limpopo man for not wearing mask
Police in Limpopo have arrested a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier after he allegedly shot and injured a 27-year-old man.
The man was shot at a local shopping centre at Mogwadi in the Capricorn district.
Limpopo police’s Motlafela Mojapelo says it's understood that the soldiers were monitoring Covid-19 compliance in the area when they approached a group of people who were not wearing face masks.
“When asked why they were not wearing masks, an argument allegedly ensued and one of the soldiers shot the victim. The injured victim was taken to the local hospital where he is receiving medical attention.”
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The 29-year-old soldier was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
He is expected to appear in Morebeng Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Meanwhile, the SANDF says a shot was fired when the group threatened to disarm one of the soldiers.
The victim was shot in the thigh.
