Fatal police shooting at Otjiwarongo taxi rank

A 39-year-old man died on Monday after being shot by a police officer during an incident at the Outjo Taxi Rank near the Engen Service Station in Otjiwarongo. According to the police incident report, officers were called to the scene at approximately 08:30 following reports from community members about a man allegedly terrorising members of the public while armed with a panga.

On arrival, police allegedly found the suspect threatening people at the taxi rank. The man allegedly advanced towards a police officer at close range while wielding the panga in an attempt to attack the officer.

The officer reportedly retreated in an effort to avoid the attack before discharging his R5 firearm, striking the man in the head. The man was rushed to Otjiwarongo State Hospital, where he later died.

-Aurelia Afrikaner