A 27-year-old man has been shot by a South African soldier for not wearing a face mask.
Police spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo, confirmed the incident on Friday, Septemner 18, 2020 disclosing the incident happened at a shopping complex in Mogwadi, Limpopo, on Thursday.
Mojapelo said: “Members of the national defence force were reportedly on duty monitoring Covid-19 compliance in the area when they approached a group of people who were not wearing face mask.
“When asked why they were not wearing masks, an argument allegedly ensued and one of the soldiers shot the victim. The injured 27-year-old man was rushed to hospital.
“The soldier, aged 29, was arrested and charged with attempted murder,” said Mojapelo.
The soldier is due to appear in the Morebeng magistrate’s court on Friday.
Below are graphic photos from the scene.
