Thursday, March 7, 2013

South Africa Police Drag

Eight South African Policemen were caught dragging a taxi driver by there police van. The eight officers were charged with murder on Friday, three days after the fatal incident.
They did not appear in court on Monday. A formal bail application is expected to be filed on Friday.
Mr Macia,  the taxi driver, was reportedly detained for parking his vehicle in a way that blocked traffic.
The video, recorded by a bystander on a mobile phone, shows a large crowd watching as policemen tied him to the van, dragging him as they drove away. The police force was already under intense investigation after officers shot dead 34 striking miners last August.
In the past few months, many incidents that involve the police have occurred. Many companies, including ones in the USA, may see this as bad security in South Africa which could cause less companies to want to ship their products into the country.

 Polgreen, Lydia. "Outrage in South Africa After Police Drag Man Behind Truck and He Dies." The New York Times. The New York Times, 01 Mar. 2013. Web. 07 Mar. 2013.


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