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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A police reservist was murdered in the Free State on Tuesday – a week after two police officers were shot while responding to a complaint in Gauteng.<\/p>\n

Armed men attacked off-duty reservist Constable Victor Mbangula at around 19:00 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The gunmen forced him to go to a nearby tavern and knock on the door. When the tavern owner opened the door, the armed men stormed in and demanded cash.<\/p>\n

While they were inside, the 50-year-old reservist was shot once in the head, said Free State police spokesperson, Sergeant Mahlomola Kareli.<\/p>\n

The murder occurred a week after two police officers were killed in Boksburg.<\/p>\n

Constable Khotso Malahlela, 29, and Sergeant Vusimuzi Batsha, 45, who were attached to the Boksburg North police station, were responding to a complaint about an unnatural death in the area when three men accosted them.<\/p>\n

They were waiting for a mortuary van to arrive when they were disarmed and killed. Their bulletproof vests were also stolen.<\/p>\n

The attackers are still at large.<\/p>\n

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using News24’s CrimeCheck<\/b><\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Police Minister Bheki Cele paid tribute to the two slain officers at a memorial service in Boksburg.<\/p>\n

He described them as dedicated family men and as assets to the country, and said their families should be taken care of.<\/p>\n

He added that the ruthlessness with which criminals were attacking officers, should be met with fire.<\/p>\n

He also said that no resources should be spared in tracking down the perpetrators.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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