Western Cape police gathered at Ravensmead Police Station on Wednesday (26 April) for a wreath laying ceremony for Constable Christoper Mouton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mouton died following an accidental shooting at Kraaifontein Police Station last week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a message received from several sources the incident occurred after 20:00 where two officers were sitting in a police vehicle. According to the message, one of the officers accidentally discharged a firearm hitting Mouton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident is now being investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Wednesday, friends and family gathered at the Ravensmead Police Station where Mouton was stationed, as senior police officers laid wreaths at a cross erected in the station garden to honour him. The funeral was later held at a nearby church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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