Attacked
“He then grabbed hold of a second officer’s pepper spray and attacked officers, using the canister while punching and kicking them.”
Smith said the man jumped back into his vehicle and ejected three learners before speeding off, with other officers in hot pursuit.
He adds: “He was again boxed in, but jumped over the N2 median wall and ran away in the direction of Bonteheuwel.
“The driver was arrested at the Green Point Traffic Department a short while ago [yesterday] when the owner of the taxi brought him in.
“He will be charged with assault, and reckless and negligent driving.”
Smith said the assaulted officers were taken by ambulance to N1 City Hospital, and the incident has been reported to police.
He said in another incident, an officer was…
