Knockpatrick, Manchester — A person recognized by residents and family members solely as ‘Osah’ was fatally shot by police throughout an alleged confrontation on Fortunate Road in Knockpatrick, Manchester, on Wednesday night.
In response to preliminary police stories, the incident occurred round 6:00 p.m. at a home locally. Officers reported seizing a firearm on the scene and claimed there was a shootout.
Nonetheless, family members and neighborhood members are difficult that account, insisting that no change of gunfire happened.
“He was sleeping, however the police a say a shootout. No shootout no go so,” one relative mentioned, alleging the person was killed with out provocation.
A younger boy, believed to be the sufferer’s son and current throughout the incident, was taken from the scene by police.
“Dem carry him away. He did drop down on the market so a cry… The little boy don’t haven’t any mom and him father gone now,” the relative added.
Video footage reportedly exhibiting the aftermath of the taking pictures has been circulating, capturing officers lifting the limp physique of a person and putting it into the again of a van earlier than driving off.
The deceased was described as a hardworking farmer and higgler. Whereas some residents declined to talk publicly, others echoed the household’s issues, calling for transparency and accountability relating to the police’s actions.
The Unbiased Fee of Investigations (INDECOM) is predicted to probe the circumstances surrounding the deadly taking pictures.
