Suspect killed after petrol-bomb attack on AGU officer’s Eerste River home
Three suspects were arrested after an alleged petrol-bomb attack on an Anti-Gang Unit officer's home in Eerste River. The attack targeted the residence of a police officer connected with the AGU. One suspect died during the police chase that followed. The remaining two were detained as authorities began examining how the attack was planned and carried out. South Africa's Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating the death. The agency is also responsible for probing possible misconduct by police officers in serious incidents. The available report does not identify the suspects or say whether charges have been filed, and it gives no information about the officer's condition.
Three suspects were arrested after an alleged petrol-bomb attack on an Anti-Gang Unit officer’s home in Eerste River. One suspect died during the ensuing police chase, and IPID is investigating the death.