The incident occurred at the victim’s residence in Kunduchi Machimbo where it is alleged he attacked the police with a machete. During the altercation with the police officer, who was accompanied by four others, a shot was fired hitting Mtutu in his left shoulder.
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Kinondoni Regional Police Commander, Charles Kenyela confirmed the incident saying it was accidental and happened when police officer F.8991D/C Idirisa, and four others were conducting what they say was an ‘emergency patrol’.
According to Kenyela, both the police and the journalist were rushed to the Mwananyamala district hospital in Kinondoni. But while the police officer is reported to have sustained minor injuries and has fully recovered, Matutu had to be referred to MNH for further treatment.
Police say they received a tip from a Good Samaritan who reported there were armed bandits in the journalist’s house.
“During emergency patrols police can force their way into a house without permit…” explained the RPC, who went on to allege that as the police ‘forced’ their way into Matutu’s house, he apparently attacked them with a machete and in response an officer discharged fire but the officer and the weapon are yet to be identified.
A statement issued by the Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF) Secretary Neville Meena said that after the incident, Mtutu was referred to Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute (MOI) for surgery where he was taken to theater yesterday morning around 8:30am.
The incident comes only months after Daudi Mwangosi, a TV reporter was killed by riot police Pasifious Cleophace Simon (23) who fired a gas canister at him on September 2, this year during a rally organised by Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) in Nyololo village in Iringa region.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
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