Len Cloete

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Len Cloete recognises his wife and has kissed her [Update]

Len Cloete, who was shot in the head by a police officer during an altercation is making good progress at the rehabilitation centre.

Len Cloete

Photo: Facebook

Len Cloete, the man who was shot by police at a lodge in Muldersdrift in November, has started rehabilitation, recognises his wife, and has kissed her.

Private investigator Mike Bolhuis of Specialised Security Services confirmed that Len had been placed into a rehabilitation facility.

WHAT IS THE LATEST INFORMATION ON LEN’S RECOVERY:

“He is much better. His eyes are open and showing proper identification with his eyes. He recognises his wife, he kisses her.”

Bolhuis added that Cloete had regained sensation and feeling on one side of his body.

“He can make move with the one side, and he is awake.

“It is a miracle. He is getting rapidly better. We are extremely thankful for the medical practitioners, and the doctors, and the hospital. We appreciate those who have prayed for him and will keep everyone updated on his health and the case,’’ he said.

Len, the father of seven, was shot in the head by a police officer in front of his wife and friends. 

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WHERE DID THE DRAMA START?

In a video of the incident that has gone viral on social media, a naked Len is seen shouting at the police. He takes a firearm out of the bed drawer and cocks it while swinging it around in front of the police officers.

Len is then seen grabbing a firearm for a police officer.  

Another police officer at the scene fires a single shot and hits Cloete in the head. He falls to the ground.

HE UNDERWENT SKULL REPLACEMENT OPERATION LAST MONTH

According to his wife, Chantel, he underwent a skull replacement operation last month. 

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Meanwhile, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate said there was no reason to arrest the officer.

Ipid spokesperson Grace Langa said they are investigating a case of attempted murder. 

“There is no reason to arrest at this stage,” Langa said last month.