Man swims in Parliament�s water fountain

The man who surprised members of the public by cooling himself at parliament buildings on Tuesday afternoon
The man who surprised members of the public by cooling himself at parliament buildings on Tuesday afternoon

The police have reportedly flogged a man who exhibited different swimming styles at the water fountain in Parliament on Tuesday.

Unconfirmed reports say that Central Police Station (CPS) officers temporarily detained the trespasser but released him after a whipping.

The station commander, Modisaotsile Bonang was not available for comment as his phone rang unanswered. Parliament’s public relation officers referred queries to the Speaker whose secretary said the National Assembly clerk is the best placed person to talk about the issue. The clerk was unavailable for comments as she was said to be in a meeting.

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