Gunmen on the run after killing Eastern Cape emergency worker
According to a police statement, officers responded to reports of gunfire at the corner of Bridge and Main streets, Jansenville, at about 19:40 on 18 May
Upon arrival, they found the victim, identified as Piet Tieman, with fatal gunshot wounds to the upper body. Police opened a murder case and vowed to track down the killers.
The Eastern Cape Health MEC slammed the attack, condemning the cold-blooded killing of a frontline emergency worker. The victim had just finished his shift and was still in uniform when the shooters struck.
The MEC extended condolences to the victim's family, friends, and colleagues, and demanded that police leave no stone unturned to bring the killers to justice.
Tieman served the department for over 25 years.
Department Spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said since 2015, emergency services have experienced a series of attacks. In some instances, staff members are being robbed while on duty. MOM DELIVERS TODDLER'S BODY IN SUITCASE TO SAPS
Police arrested a 32-year-old woman in the Eastern Cape after she brought her three-year-old daughter's body to the Mbizana Police Station in a suitcase.
The woman left the child alone at their Mzamba home on Sunday, 18 May, while she visited her boyfriend. When she returned the next day, she found the toddler unresponsive near the door.
Instead of calling for help, she packed the child's body into a suitcase, took a taxi, and travelled about 30 kilometres to the police station. Upon arrival, she reported the death, and officers immediately arrested her.
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