Cape Town – The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly assaulted by members of Law Enforcement is outraged after a video of the attack went viral on social media.
Kyle Lucas of Mitchells Plain had been visiting Westridge Park with two friends, aged 12 and 13, on 5 March when the alleged attack took place.
The boys were accused of breaking a window of the men’s toilet and were taken to the security office at the premises.
It is unclear who filmed the incident and shared it Facebook and WhatsApp this week.
The Grade 9 pupil’s mother has since opened a case of assault with police and says her son is traumatised.
Richard Bosman, the City’s Executive Director for Safety and Security, is aware of the video and is calling for an investigation and possible disciplinary action.
“The City will investigate the circumstances surrounding the video clip and initiate any disciplinary proceedings that may be required,” says Bosman.
The 15-second video shows Kyle standing in the Law Enforcement offices on the park.
It begins with Kyle asking the cop, who is dressed in uniform, why they released his two other friends.
Kyle claims the two friends may have been responsible for breaking the toilet window.
The cop begins smacking Kyle hard in the face saying he is an older child.
“Uncle, why did you release them, uncle, they did throw it,” he pleads.
The cop replies: “You f***ing old man, you f***ing old man” and gives the boy two taai klappe in the face.
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