KZN cop killed after responding to domestic abuse complaint

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KZN cop killed after responding to domestic abuse complaint

Cops entered a property in Chatsworth, KZN, on Thursday morning and were greeted by gunshots that fatally wounded one officer.

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

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