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Seven EMPD officers were arrested for murder and attempted murder. PHOTO: Arrive Alive

Seven EMPD officers arrested for murder after attack on four men

The officers entered a shack in Langaville, but what happened after that led to a shooting and a murder with no explained reason.

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Seven EMPD officers were arrested for murder and attempted murder. PHOTO: Arrive Alive

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has arrested seven Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EPMD) officers. The seven are facing charges of murder in an unexplained attack that took place on Thursday.

EMPD OFFICERS ATTACKED FOUR MEN

On Thursday, the officers went into a shack in Langaville, Extension 6, near Tsakane, where they found four men.

Two of them were sleeping and the other two were watching TV, said IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping.

As the officers entered the shack, two of the occupants in the shack got up and ran outside, she said.

“Two police officers gave chase, leaving the other officers with the other two males inside the shack.”

Lizzy Suping

The two men still inside the shack were allegedly assaulted by the officers who remained.

But during their attack, they heard gunshots being fired outside as one of their friends started screaming for help.

“Afterwards, the police officer allegedly left the scene. The two victims went outside to look for their two friends. One was found lying on the ground with two gunshot wounds on his right leg,” said Suping.

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The EMPD officers entered a shack and eventually shot a man outside and killed another. PHOTO: sa411.co.za

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ATTACKED MEN FIND ONE OF THEIR FRIENDS DEAD

The injured man found outside was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. But on the way to the hospital, the men met up with the same officers who attacked them.

They stopped and confronted them about the whereabouts of their fourth friend, who seemed to still be missing.

“The police allegedly told them that they don’t know because he ran away.”

But after leaving the hospital, the men went to open a case of attempted murder against the metro police officers at Tsakane Police Station.

As they opened a case at the police station, they received a call that their friend was found dead behind another shack in Langaville, not far from their shack, said Suping.

“The deceased’s body was transported to Springs Pathology Services and a post mortem was conducted on Saturday morning.”

The seven metro police officers, five constables and two inspectors, were arrested on Friday. They are expected to appear before the Tsakane Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

“The officers face a charge of murder, attempted murder and defeating the ends of justice.”

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