In a case of mistaken identity, reports say South African Hip-hop artiste Khuli Chana has been shot by the Police.
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The multiple award-winning rapper was shot in Midrand, Greater Johannesburg in the early hours of Monday morning, October 28, 2013.
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The news was confirmed by Chana's manager Refiloe Ramogase. According to Ramogase, police had identified Chana's car as 'matching the description of a vehicle belonging to a suspected criminal' SA publication, eNCA reports.
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The official MTV Base Twitter handle also announced the news; 'Breaking News: SA rapper @KhuliChana has been shot and injured by cops in an alleged case of mistaken identity. More details soon!'
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Ramogase also disclosed to eNews Sunrise that police in unmarked vehicles opened fire on Chana's car.
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The rapper is reported to have sustained a bullet wound to his hand, with a shrapnel lodged in his back. Chana is said to have been the only person in the car at the time. He is currently in the hospital receiving treatment.
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A Police spokesman Neville Malila, told eNCA that a police operation was being conducted at a petrol station. Officers were waiting in a slip road to intercept a vehicle, when Khuli Chana's car drove past.
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According to Malila, officers, though in an unmarked car, were in police uniform, in a well-lit area. Malila said that police fired two warning shots when Chana's car failed to stop.
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He added that an attempted murder investigation had been launched, and the circumstances surrounding the incident would be investigated.
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Ramogase, adds that even though Chana's vehicle was driving 'at 40 kilometres an hour' and that police had 'ample time' to stop the vehicle.
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The rapper and his team will be pressing charges later on today.
I pray he gets well very soon.
This is a very sad one for South Africa right about now. This musn't repeat itself