WATCH: Durban Metro Police form circle of honour for fallen colleague in Amanzimtoti
“A representation of love, honour and respect. This is Metro Police - family. God bless these members, they know who they are. RIP, our brother. Thank you for your service, we salute you Inspector. ”
In a rare public display of solidarity, Durban Metro Police officers formed a guard of honour as officers paid tribute to their fallen colleague, Insp Johan Deysel at the site of his untimely death on Sunday morning, 13 January.
READ ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Metro Police officer killed while trying to stop taxi in Amanzimtoti
This followed the death of Metro Police officer, Inspector Deysel during a routine enforcement operation on Friday night, 11 January. Deysel died after being struck by a taxi on Arbour Road just before 8pm.
A 22-year-old taxi driver was arrested.
READ MORE ABOUT THE ARREST HERE: UPDATE: Durban Metro Police slams social media sharing of footage showing Amanzimtoti officer’s death
CCTV footage of the Metro Police tribute for Insp Deysel shows at least 13 Metro Police vehicles stopped along Arbour Road, opposite the regional mall on Sunday morning, with a circle of officers gathered at the site where his body landed.
One social media user shared the footage, along with the caption: “A representation of love, honour and respect. This is Metro Police – family. God bless these members, they know who they are. RIP, our brother. Thank you for your service, we salute you Inspector. ”
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