Cape Town - A morning of violent clashes with protesters in Wolseley climaxed with police opening fire on a group of strikers on Wednesday. Twenty-eight-year old Michael Daniels was shot in the back as he turned to flee an approaching police line. Late on Wednesday, thousands of empty wooden crates stacked 10m high were burning in the town as protesters vented their fury. Police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Andre Traut confirmed Daniel’s death, but refused to comment on whether live rounds were used. According to witnesses, two officers had apparently fired warning shots into the ground with their service pistols. The Cape Argus spoke to Edwin van Wyk, who was standing next to Daniels...
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