Segundo acusado en tiroteo masivo de Marikana comparece en los tribunales

El segundo sospechoso en un tiroteo mortal en el asentamiento informal de Marikana en Philippi ha comparecido ante el Tribunal de Magistrados de Athlone. Enfrenta múltiples cargos relacionados con el incidente que mató a nueve personas. El caso se pospuso para trámites de fianza.

El lunes, el segundo acusado en el tiroteo masivo de Marikana compareció ante el Tribunal de Magistrados de Athlone. El incidente ocurrió el 17 de enero en una taberna del asentamiento informal de Marikana en Philippi, donde nueve personas murieron y una resultó gravemente herida.  El portavoz de la National Prosecuting Authority, Eric Ntabazalila, declaró que el acusado enfrenta nueve cargos de asesinato, dos de robo con circunstancias agravantes y intento de asesinato. El caso se pospuso al 2 de marzo para información sobre fianza.  El coacusado ya ha renunciado a su solicitud de fianza y está programado para volver al tribunal en abril. El tiroteo generó una amplia condena tras el suceso.

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