Police in Gauteng have arrested the man captured on a video circulating on social media assaulting a police officer in Springs, Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n
Gauteng police spokesperson, Brigadier Brenda Muridili, said the suspect assaulted the police officer following a confrontation during a routine patrol on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe incident was recorded on video, which is currently circulating on social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is reported that two members on routine patrol came across about five people drinking in public. When the police warned them about public drinking, one of the men turned on the male police officer. The suspect then fled the scene. Back-up was called and the suspect was arrested later in the evening,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She said the suspect has been charged with assaulting a police officer.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe will appear before the Springs Magistrates Court on Thursday,\u201d Muridili said.<\/p>\n
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Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"