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Motorist nearly kills 2 traffic cops in Harare
15 Sep 2022 at 06:25hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a dragnet for the owner of a Toyota Wish registration number AFT 4573 who dumped his car after he nearly ran over two police officers who were on de-congestion duties along Mutare Road in Harare during evening peak-hour on Monday.
In a statement, ZRP said the motorist was driving against the flow of traffic along Mutare Road near N. Richards when he was instructed to stop. ZRP said:
"Motorists are warned against endangering Police officers doing traffic duties on the country's roads.
"ZRP Mabvuku is investigating a case of attempted murder in which an unknown motorist attempted to run over two police officers who were on de-congestion duties along Mutare Road near N. Richards, Msasa on 12/09/22.
"The Police had instructed the motorist to stop as he was driving against the flow of traffic.
"Meanwhile, Police managed to impound the vehicle, a Toyota Wish registration number AFT 4573 and the driver fled from the scene.
In a statement, ZRP said the motorist was driving against the flow of traffic along Mutare Road near N. Richards when he was instructed to stop. ZRP said:
"Motorists are warned against endangering Police officers doing traffic duties on the country's roads.
"ZRP Mabvuku is investigating a case of attempted murder in which an unknown motorist attempted to run over two police officers who were on de-congestion duties along Mutare Road near N. Richards, Msasa on 12/09/22.
"The Police had instructed the motorist to stop as he was driving against the flow of traffic.
"Meanwhile, Police managed to impound the vehicle, a Toyota Wish registration number AFT 4573 and the driver fled from the scene.
1/2 Motorists are warned against endangering Police officers doing traffic duties on the country's roads. ZRP Mabvuku is investigating a case of attempted murder in which an unknown motorist attempted to run over two police officers who were on de-congestion duties along
— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) September 13, 2022
2/2 Mutare Road near N. Richards, Msasa on 12/09/22. The Police had instructed the motorist to stop as he was driving against the flow of traffic. Meanwhile, Police managed to impound the vehicle, a Toyota Wish registration number AFT 4573 and the driver fled from the scene.
— Zimbabwe Republic Police (@PoliceZimbabwe) September 13, 2022
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