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Shooter kills Rosebank police officer and wounds station commander

Submitted by MySandton on Tue, 02/08/2011 - 20:55.

Eyewitness News reports, a Johannesburg police captain was shot dead and a station commander wounded in at the Rosebank Police Station on Monday afternoon, August 1, 2011.

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa confirmed the shooter was a civilian who worked at the station and part of his duties involved looking after firearms.

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Rosebank Police Shooting

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 02/08/2011 - 20:26.

Tim Truluck Ward Councillor 117 writes
As city councillors who are actively involved with the members of the Rosebank Police Precinct, we would like to express our heartfelt regret and shock at the tragic shooting of Captain Neelavathi Naidu and Lieutenant-Colonel Thandi Mkhize that occurred on Monday 1 August.

We would like to extend our condolences to the families and we hope that Lieutenant-Colonel Mkhize makes a full recovery from her injuries. Our thoughts are also with their colleagues, who, we are sure, are shocked and distressed after the traumatic incident.

In light of the number of policemen and women who have fallen this year, we would encourage residents and other community members to support the Police Widows and Orphans Fund, SMS a donation to 38738 (R10 per sms), or EFT ABSA cheque number 030 000 080 / Branch number 632005).

Cllrs. Tim Truluck (Ward 117), Amanda Forsythe (Ward 87), Gordon MacKay (Ward 90) and Marcelle Ravid (Ward 73).