Former apartheid officer recalls wrestling with Biko during 1977 interrogation
They publishedBIKO INQUEST: Apartheid police captain recalls ‘wrestling’ Biko during interrogation
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Who
What
- Daniel Siebert, 80, testifies at reopened inquest into Steve Biko’s death.
- Siebert says Security Branch officers wrestled with Biko and a hosepipe struck him.
- Biko allegedly hit his head on a wall, becoming dizzy before death on Sept 12, 1977.
- Siebert cannot confirm if the 6 Sept incident caused the fatal head injury.
- Inquest continues with other witnesses including former spy Craig Williamson.
Where
🇿🇦 South Africa (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
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