Patrol officer shot dead after colleague’s firearm discharges accidentally - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Damian Coert was on patrol with his partner in the Hermanus area when his colleague’s firearm accidentally discharged. According to the municipality, it was a freak incident.“Every six months, police officials and every other human being using a firearm must undergo a competency test. When was the last time the gentleman and his colleague that shot him went to that training? We want to see the competency test certificate.

The Overstrand Municipality says the law enforcement official whose gun discharged has appeared in the Hermanus Magistrate’s Court. The municipality says at this stage the official’s court appearance was standard procedure and he is yet to be charged.The official will appear in court again on the 31 March 2020.

Where was the safety pin.

Unfortunate incident, God be with family of both!

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