- A physical altercation between a member of the South African Police Service and a community member sparked a debate online
- The video shows a heated exchange turns violent after the police officer attacks the community member who appears to be provoking her
- Some South Africans warned against provoking officers of the law, while others slammed the officer for not exercising restraint
Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered police investigations, police shootouts and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.
JOHANNESBURG — A South African Police Service officer got into a physical fight with a community member, leaving many with questions.
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Crime account @sa_crime posted the video on X. The video begins in the middle of a heated exchangebetween a …