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Ntumba’s postmortem results revealed that he died due to a firearm injury to his chest.
Reports say that Ntumba’s body was found on the pavement with three bullet wounds.
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The court heard that the officers had shot at students inside a building.
According to the IPID affidavit, the students and Ntumba took off in different directions.
A witness pointed at Ntumba and the accused looked at him before leaving the scene.
Mthokozisi Ntumba was reportedly killed by a rubber bullet wound to the chest at close-range. Image: @tumisole / Twitter and Thabo Jaiyesimi/SOPA Images/LightRocketSource: Getty Images
EWNreported that two of the accused have indicated that they would be pleading not guilty.
A report byTimesLIVEstated that the accused had all spoken about being the breadwinners of their families and have children.
South Africans have taken to social media to express their thoughts about the court case.
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The officers were all from the public order policing unit and killed Ntumba with rubber bullets.
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Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
