Man killed after trying to burn cops with boiling water and primus stove

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 The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has opened an inquest docket after a man from Bethelsdorp was killed by a policeman.

Spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg says two officers responded to a complaint of a man in Chetty causing trouble.

He was asked to come with police to the station but refused.

The man then grabbed a kettle full of boiling water and a primus stove that was hot, and threatened to burn the police,

One officer fired a warning shot, but the suspect continued to approach him. A second and third warning shot was fired after which the policeman fell and a struggle ensued.

His partner then fired a shot killing the 34 year old man.