Story By: Lee Bullen,Sub Editor: Joseph Golder,Agency: Central European News
This is the moment a jogger in South Africa screams at arresting cops to give her a “one-metre distance” after she was caught breaking the country’s strict COVID-19 laws.
The incident was filmed in the port city of Cape Town in south-western South Africa and several videos of the incident have been widely shared on social media.
According to local media, the jogger will appear in court for contravening lockdown regulations.
In the video, the female runner is heard telling arresting cops “don’t touch me” and demanding they keep a “one-metre distance”.
Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa said that patrolling officers spotted the 41-year-old woman jogging by the beach at around 2.25pm.
Potelwa added: “Upon approaching her, they duly advised the person in question that exercising under level 4 of lockdown was permitted only between 6am and 9am.”
The police spokesperson also said that the jogger refused to cooperate with the police, swore at officers and as a result will face additional charges for her conduct.
Potelwa added: “Police continue to plead with community members to respect the rule of law.”
