Emeute à Kalinga Linga (Lusaka) après la mort d’un jeune – 3 décembre 2011

Kalinga Linga residents riot after a police reserve shoots dead a youth

lusakatimes.com

TIME PUBLISHED – Saturday, December 3, 2011

Police on Saturday morning fought running battles with Kalingalinga residents who rioted after a police reserve shot and killed a youth in the area.

The named youth who earns a living by selling smoked beef outside a named night club in Kalingalinga was shot around 03:00 hours on Saturday after police tried to stop a fight at the premises

Police used full force as they picked up some people who were found burning tyres and throwing stones.

As the confusion worsened, riot police officers were compelled to fire rubber bullets and tear gas canisters to disperse the irate residents who had mobilised in huge numbers.

In acts of retaliation, some residents burnt tyres and threw stones at motorists while others attempted to set Kalingalinga police post on fire.

The residents vowed to avenge the death of the youth identified as Boniface Sikachelela whom they described as a peaceful person.

Alick Nkhata and Kamloops roads were briefly blocked by residents who continued to burn tyres and planks. Read more…