A police sergeant has been killed while responding to a complaint in the Western Cape. (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24)
Western Cape police are investigating the death of a police officer shot during a domestic violence dispute in Mamre.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said the 44-year-old sergeant and his colleague responded to a complaint at Klapmuts Street at 12:45 on Wednesday.
The perpetrator allegedly disarmed the sergeant, shot him dead, and also fired at the colleague, who was unharmed.
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