{"id":2867,"date":"2021-07-21T16:37:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T16:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/?p=2867"},"modified":"2021-07-21T15:45:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T15:45:44","slug":"mozambique-police-officer-detained-for-shooting-maskless-young-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-police-officer-detained-for-shooting-maskless-young-man","title":{"rendered":"Police officer detained for shooting maskless young man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Celestino Castiel was shot in Mitomone, in Majune district, Niassa province, on July 12 by an agent of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM), while in the company of friends and not wearing a Covid-19 protection mask.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe police hit me, tripped me\u2026 When I fell, they shot me in the leg,\u201d the victim told DW Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Ant\u00f3nio Castiel, brother of the victim, is indignant with what happened and castigated the police for acting in this way. \u201cWe are here in the hospital with my brother. What the police did is not good, they are here to protect us , but instead of protecting us, they\u2019re beating us. I\u2019m just sad about their behaviour,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><b>Police resort to violence<\/b><\/p>\n<p>According to a military source, the agent found the youths talking without protective masks, and finally handcuffed one of the group members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe PRM member entered the house and asked the young people why they were not wearing masks. Minutes later, the PRM member hand handcuffed the young man and then resorted to violence, beating the young man. Seconds later, he fired two shots, one of which hit the victim in the left leg, causing him serious injuries,\u201d PRM spokesperson for Niassa, Alves Mate, detailed.<\/p>\n<p>S\u00e9rgio Rafael, a lawyer in Lichinga, vehemently condemns the police action. \u201cIt\u2019s not healthy police behaviour,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo begin with, the police officer is meant to protect the citizen. The fact that [the citizen] is not wearing a mask is a reason to raise awareness. There was no need for excessive zeal. Police officers are supposed to maintain order and tranquillity,\u201d the lawyer explained.<\/p>\n<p><b>Agent to be prosecuted<\/b><\/p>\n<p>According to authorities, the PRM is covering all hospital expenses related to the case of the young man who was shot.<\/p>\n<p>The PRM member, who has now been arrested, will now be the target of a criminal prosecution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. 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