By Michael Himusa Jnr
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Confusion erupted yesterday at a Voter Registration Centre at Mbita Market in Livingstone, resulting in two people being shot and injured.
According to reports, the confusion began when a youth from Ngwenya Township was allegedly being harassed by a Police Reserve officer identified as Chama at Mbita Police Station.
The situation escalated when UPND cadres, led by Chondos from Ngwenya, intervened and confronted the officer, prompting him to call for reinforcement from Livingstone Central Police Station.
Upon the arrival of additional police officers, a warning shot was fired into the air in an attempt to disperse the resisting crowd.
However, the situation worsened when another shot was fired towards the ground, with the bullet ricocheting and striking both Chondos and Chama in their legs, leaving them injured.
In protest, angry residents and UPND cadres regrouped and surrounded Mbita Police Station, threatening to burn it.
Calm was eventually restored after party leadership intervened and persuaded the crowd to disperse.
UPND Livingstone District Youth Chairperson for Politics and Security, Philip Musela, has condemned the shooting and interference with the voter registration process.
Mr. Musela stressed that the police are mandated to protect citizens and called on higher authorities to ensure the involved officer is apprehended and prosecuted accordingly.
He has further described Livingstone as a peaceful town and states that any officer who endangers public safety is unfit for duty.
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