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An investigation has been opened after a man was shot in the head by a police officer at Misty Hills Country Hotel, in Muldersdrift, Gauteng, on Saturday.

The man was a guest at the hotel and had been in some kind of argument with staff members, who asked him to leave.

But he refused, which brought in a couple of police officers, leading to one near-fatal moment.

It is not clear what the argument was about, but it escalated beyond words.

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has opened an investigation, according to News24:

“… the security and manager followed him to his room and requested him to leave, then he became more aggressive,” said IPID spokesperson Grace Langa.

“He took a firearm out of the bed drawer, cocked it and one bullet fell down, and it is alleged the victim disarmed one police officer of his firearm.

“The guest (victim) was in possession of two firearms, then one police officer took out his service pistol and shot that guest once in the head,” said Langa.

A video of the moment has gone viral, showing the man in his underwear surrounded by police.

A warning that what you’re about to see shows graphic scenes of violence:

Shooting at a lodge in Muldersdrift. The guest was apparently involved in an argument with staff & police were alerted. On arrival, there was an argument & he pulled a firearm. Police fired a shot. The man is in hospital under guard. IPID is probing the case. ***⚠️ Graphic video pic.twitter.com/cmDSLe0W0B

— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) November 15, 2021

The man is currently in a coma in hospital, with his wife sending her prayers via Facebook:

“My husband fighting for his life. My heart are [sic] completely broken. Taking day by day. We miss you! Your kids are waiting for you. Fight my man I cannot lose you, not like this. Please pray for a miracle everyone. He was shot and is currently in a coma. We love you my angel my man my everything. Please come back to us.”

Cape Town Etc reported that the man’s name is Len Cloete, a father of two from Pretoria.

[sources:news24&capetownetc]