A nineteen-year-old woman was
shot and hospitalised after Swaziland (eSwatini) riot police opened fired during a
disturbance at a music concert.
The bullet lodged close to
her heart and she had to be transferred to hospital in South Africa because
local medics did not have the expertise to treat her.
It happened at the Epic Gig
at Mavuso Trade Centre, Manzini.
The Swazi Observer reported hooligans
threw bottles to the stage and vandalised property after lights went off on
stage. ‘This forced police to call for the riot squad, which came fully armed
with riot gear, including teargas canisters and rubber bullets,’ the newspaper
reported.
‘Police tried to disperse
the crowd using rubber bullets and teargas canisters. At that moment some
people were injured by the rubber bullets.’
The woman was hit by a
bullet from live ammunition.
The Observer on Saturday later
reported, ‘The parents of the young girl have been left with so many
unanswered questions on what happened to their daughter as they alleged that
the police have not briefed them about the incident. Unconfirmed reports were
that the teen had been shot by the police during the skirmish.’
Police denied that the
bullet was fired by one of their officers, but an independent investigation has
not taken place.
See also
New
‘shoot-to-kill’ fear as Swaziland police gun down three suspects as they flee
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