EFF member shot while campaigning

A 40-year-old woman who was campaigning for the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) was shot at a taxi rank in Rissik Street yesterday (Tuesday)

POLOKWANE – According to Polokwane police spokesperson, Capt Ntobeng Phala, an argument broke out between the woman and a man in an ANC T-shirt.

“According to eyewitnesses, the woman was handing out EFF pamphlets and campaigning for the party when the man approached her, demanding that she stop saying bad things about the EFF. The woman then allegedly repeatedly hit the man in the face with her open hand and he retaliated by shooting her. She was rushed to hospital for treatment,” said Phala.

The man then fled the scene, added Phala.

He said the man was known to the police and would be arrested soon.

“According to eyewitnesses, the man is believed to be the driver and owner of the taxi he fled in.”

 

 

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