<p>A disturbing incident unfolded in South Africa as a group of officers, tasked with safeguarding the country's deputy president, was captured on video dragging a man out of a car and ruthlessly stomping on his head.</p>

<p>The shocking footage quickly spread across social media platforms, igniting widespread outrage among citizens, reported Al Jazeera.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The targeted officers are members of the police security team responsible for protecting South Africa's deputy president, Paul Mashatile, according to confirmation from his office. Notably, Paul Mashatile himself was not visible during the distressing incident.</p>

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<p>The video portrays the officers, armed with rifles, forcibly dragging the defenceless man across a major highway in Johannesburg. In a display of brutality that was deeply disturbing, the officers unleashed a wave of relentless kicks and stomped&nbsp;on his head and body. Another individual, seeking to shield himself, was also kicked by the officers while desperately covering his head with his hands. The officers swiftly fled the scene in two black SUVs after the incident.</p>

<h2><strong>Officers involved in the incident face internal scrutiny</strong></h2>

<p>In response to the incident, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), responsible for investigating cases of police misconduct, launched an immediate inquiry into the matter. While Mashatile's office expressed his strong disapproval of the unnecessary use of force against unarmed civilians, it did not confirm his direct involvement or presence in the convoy of vehicles during the incident.</p>

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<p>The distressing video exposed the involvement of at least seven police officers in the assault. Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, spokesperson for the national police, said that the officers involved in the incident have been identified and will be subjected to internal disciplinary procedures. Moreover, Mathe said that the victims who were assaulted&nbsp;have been successfully traced by the police.</p>

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<p>This shocking incident has sparked a national uproar, shedding light on the need for accountability within law enforcement. As the investigation proceeds, many are calling for swift and decisive action to ensure justice is served and to prevent such abuses of power in the future. The assault underscores&nbsp;the need for strict adherence to human rights principles and the preservation of public trust in the country's law enforcement agencies.</p>

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A disturbing incident unfolded in South Africa as a group of officers, tasked with safeguarding the country's deputy president, was captured on video dragging a man out of a car and ruthlessly stomping on his head.

A disturbing incident unfolded in South Africa as a group of officers, tasked with safeguarding the country's deputy president, was captured on video dragging a man out of a car and ruthlessly stomping on his head. The shocking footage quickly spread across social media platforms, igniting widespread outrage among citizens, reported Al Jazeera. The targeted officers are members of the police security team responsible for protecting South Africa's deputy president, Paul Mashatile, according to confirmation from his office. Notably, Paul Mashatile himself was not visible during the distressing incident. Watch the video here: Disclaimer: Some viewers may find the following video disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. These are apparently VIP protection cops…happened in JHB. pic.twitter.com/fgSNNpyK7s — Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 3, 2023 × The video portrays the officers, armed with rifles, forcibly dragging the defenceless man across a major highway in Johannesburg. In a display of brutality that was deeply disturbing, the officers unleashed a wave of relentless kicks and stomped on his head and body. Another individual, seeking to shield himself, was also kicked by the officers while desperately covering his head with his hands. The officers swiftly fled the scene in two black SUVs after the incident. Officers involved in the incident face internal scrutiny In response to the incident, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), responsible for investigating cases of police misconduct, launched an immediate inquiry into the matter. While Mashatile's office expressed his strong disapproval of the unnecessary use of force against unarmed civilians, it did not confirm his direct involvement or presence in the convoy of vehicles during the incident. Also watch | Gravitas: Is China planning to build a secret base in Africa? The distressing video exposed the involvement of at least seven police officers in the assault. Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, spokesperson for the national police, said that the officers involved in the incident have been identified and will be subjected to internal disciplinary procedures. Moreover, Mathe said that the victims who were assaulted have been successfully traced by the police. Also read | 'I'm fit and sound,' South Africa's Zulu king denies rumours of being poisoned This shocking incident has sparked a national uproar, shedding light on the need for accountability within law enforcement. As the investigation proceeds, many are calling for swift and decisive action to ensure justice is served and to prevent such abuses of power in the future. The assault underscores the need for strict adherence to human rights principles and the preservation of public trust in the country's law enforcement agencies. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>When Nigerian student and model Victoria Chiamaka Udeh was branding her country's red-stained flag while walking down the runway during a beauty pageant in Russia, she could only think about how young people lost their lives during the #EndSars protests in Nigeria last year.</p>

<p>She used the Miss Africa Russia<a href="https://www.instagram.com/missafricarussia/" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a>platform to make a statement about the anti-police brutality demonstrations that struck her country last year in October. CNN quoted her saying, "I felt like 'right now I don't care about what the judges think about what I'm doing.' What mattered to me was using the platform that Miss Africa Russia<a href="https://www.instagram.com/missafricarussia/" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a>had given me to pass a message".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police brutality is now being investigated by a judicial panel, which has been set up by the authorities.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Nigerian army had admitted to having in possession both live and blank bullets when they were deployed to protests at Lekki toll gate on October 20. The admission was seen as a confirmation of a key finding of a CNN investigation into the shooting incident.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo in his testimony to the Lagos Judicial panel of inquiry into the incident, said, "The soldiers were given both live and blank bullets. In this particular case, we saw that these protests had been infiltrated by some hoodlums".</p>

<p>As per Udeh, she used the platform to "break beauty stereotypes". Speaking with CNN, she said, "At that time, I wasn't comfortable with my skin because I had a lot of acne all over my face. So, I wanted to prove to myself and people like me that I can break beauty stereotypes and that the flaws on my skin are part of what makes me perfect".&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a video from the event that struck social media, the model could be seen dressed in Nigeria's green and white colours, while she is holding the red-splashed flag.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She said the banner symbolised the blood of young protesters who lost their lives<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/africa/lagos-nigeria-lekki-toll-gate-feature-intl/index.html" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a>last year.</p>

<p>While she did not win the competition, she was rated top in the "people's choice" category by the organisers.</p>

<p>Udeh said that wearing the colours made her "very emotional".</p>

<p>"I did that for a good cause. We need to be safe in our country and not losing lives every day. It was just a call to the Nigerian government to address the country's security issues," she said.&nbsp;</p>


When Nigerian student and model Victoria Chiamaka Udeh was branding her country's red-stained flag while walking down the runway during a beauty pageant in Russia, she could only think about how young people lost their lives during the #EndSars protests in Nigeria last year.

When Nigerian student and model Victoria Chiamaka Udeh was branding her country's red-stained flag while walking down the runway during a beauty pageant in Russia, she could only think about how young people lost their lives during the #EndSars protests in Nigeria last year. She used the Miss Africa Russia platform to make a statement about the anti-police brutality demonstrations that struck her country last year in October. CNN quoted her saying, "I felt like 'right now I don't care about what the judges think about what I'm doing.' What mattered to me was using the platform that Miss Africa Russia had given me to pass a message". The police brutality is now being investigated by a judicial panel, which has been set up by the authorities. The NIGERIA Representative Miss Africa in RUSSIA 2021 displayed uncommon courage as she came out with blood stained Nigeria flag, an indication of daily blood flow of innocent people across NIGERIA. TBRV | Biafra pic.twitter.com/VfRmHxPMkA — The Biafra Restoration Voice - TBRV (@TBRVorg) June 16, 2021 × The Nigerian army had admitted to having in possession both live and blank bullets when they were deployed to protests at Lekki toll gate on October 20. The admission was seen as a confirmation of a key finding of a CNN investigation into the shooting incident. Also Read | Nigeria admits soldiers had live bullets at Lekki Toll Gate protest Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo in his testimony to the Lagos Judicial panel of inquiry into the incident, said, "The soldiers were given both live and blank bullets. In this particular case, we saw that these protests had been infiltrated by some hoodlums". As per Udeh, she used the platform to "break beauty stereotypes". Speaking with CNN, she said, "At that time, I wasn't comfortable with my skin because I had a lot of acne all over my face. So, I wanted to prove to myself and people like me that I can break beauty stereotypes and that the flaws on my skin are part of what makes me perfect". In a video from the event that struck social media, the model could be seen dressed in Nigeria's green and white colours, while she is holding the red-splashed flag. She said the banner symbolised the blood of young protesters who lost their lives last year. While she did not win the competition, she was rated top in the "people's choice" category by the organisers. Udeh said that wearing the colours made her "very emotional". "I did that for a good cause. We need to be safe in our country and not losing lives every day. It was just a call to the Nigerian government to address the country's security issues," she said.

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