Trojan Horse incident, Uitenhage

Explanation
On 2 May 1985, police members, concealed under a load of cardboard boxes on a municipal truck, opened fire on people gathered at the scene of an accident involving a Hippo (armoured vehicle) in Mabandla Road, KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage. One person was killed.

TV Series Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC Victims

Volume 3, Chapter 2

‘Trojan Horse’ killings: Despatch, Uitenhage and Steynsburg 205 The so-called ‘Trojan Horse’ incident that took place in Athlone, Cape Town, on 15 October 1985 is well known: police hiding in boxes in the back of a delivery van opened fire, killing three youths. Similar tactics were used ...

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