In an exclusive interview with the Zululand Observer, one of the victims in the Pongola petrol station attack, who requested anonymity for safety reasons, told his side of the story.
After a night out with friends, shortly before the two brothers and their friend were due to return to the USA where they have been working since last year, the group of five went to the Pongola fast food restaurant at the petrol station for something to eat.
He said there were many taverns in the area and, as a result, the early morning sees many intoxicated loiterers in the area.
One of the group went into the shop, leaving his friends in their vehicle.
Five women sitting on the steps to the convenience store allegedly swore at him as he entered the shop.
As he came out, more people had gathered and were shouting and swearing.
He saw a police officer in a SAPS vehicle and asked the officer to put an end to this behaviour, which was becoming more aggressive.
Not knowing exactly how things erupted, he said the next thing he knew, his friend who had been standing behind him, was hit numerous times.
The girl, who can be seen on the video footage lying on the floor, was not being hit by her own friend, as a member of the public commented on another media outlet’s website.
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