Warning Shots Get Residents Panicky

Monday, September 21, 2015

MAUN: Police says gunshots heard at a Maun filling station on Thursday were just warning shots meant for a fleeing crime suspect, who was eventually nabbed.

Officer commanding Abraham Kesupetswe says only one gunshot was fired into the air to warn a 25-year-old burglary suspect who was resisting arrest. The suspect had been on the wanted list for some time.

The rumour mill was on overdrive after the Markus Filling Station incident alleging that a police officer had shot at an unarmed man before arresting him.

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Warning Shots Get Residents Panicky

MAUN: Police says gunshots heard at a Maun filling station on Thursday were just warning shots meant for a fleeing crime suspect, who was eventually nabbed.

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Tomato soup

I feel broken—Majaga

Welcome the Texas crew

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Something ought to be done about deadly A3 Road

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