A metro police officer was injured after she was was hit by a stone on the left side of her face in Timothy Valley, Port Elizabeth on Tuesday.
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality spokesperson Mthubanzi Mniki said the metro police officers were attacked while attending to a shop looting at Mpuko Street in Timothy Valley.
Metro police chief Yolanda Faro said: "We would like to condemn the attack on our officers with the strongest possible terms."
Faro said an attack on any law enforcer was an attack on the state. Faro said it was a sad day when an officer was injured and a vehicle damaged by the very people that they must protect and serve.
"It also needs to be noted that there is now one officer and a vehicle less to patrol the area," Faro said.
Faro said the officer was currently receiving treatment at St George's hospital, and said the other officer received minor bruises.
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PORT ELIZABETH - METRO OFFICER HIT BY STONE IN THE FACE DURING TIMOTHY VALLEY LOOTING
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It's c extremely sad that these officers were attacked and the perps should be brought to book! But why were they looting the shops? Were they hungry? Where are the services to prevent this? Was it not promised that our most vulnerable communities would be taken care of? Do you know what it's like to be hungry and suddenly have no way of feeding yourself or children? Many charity organizations are having trouble dispensing food parcels. There are no shops, no transport to shops, etc Whetted the relief aid?? This had better not gone to bail out businesses without taking care of the man in the street?! So proud of my government right now, but people are also feeling hopeless with what seems like no end in site...
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