'We indeed received the report with regard to the identification of the firearm that it belonged to a police official.'
The shooting enraged the community, who marched to the Alexandra police station yesterday hoisting placards that read #Justice4Samantha.Mathane's husband, Albert Radebe, yesterday said he was relieved that their suspicions had been confirmed that a police officer was behind the shooting.
He said the family was informed about the ballistic report two weeks ago, but were told to keep it under wraps to maintain the investigation's integrity. "What makes me angry is that the same cop who shot her has not been suspended or arrested, he still has a gun, he is still getting his salary, and he is still running around the streets and terrorising the community," Radebe said.
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