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A Western Cape policeman is in custody for allegedly fatally wounding a man in Somerset West on Boxing Day.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate said the incident took place during the early hours of Tuesday morning when members on patrol stopped a group of people walking on the R44 and requested to search them.
"They complied and after they were searched the police officers told them to go back home, but they explained that they were going to buy electricity at the nearby petrol station," said IPID's Phaladi Shuping.
"It is alleged that the officers did not want to listen to them and the four people were adamant that they have to buy electricity.
"One of the police officers allegedly took out his firearm and fired at them and one of them was fatally wounded," he said.
The officer was due to appear in court on Wednesday on charges of murder, the illegal possession of ammunition, and assault.
