At about 5:30pm yesterday, police ranks stationed at Matthews Ridge, North West District, went to arrest Dennis Marks who was wanted pending investigations into a report of alleged rape.
During efforts to arrest him Dennis Marks attacked the ranks with a knife, stabbing Sergeant 16934 Linden La Rose to his neck and two other ranks to their chest and right hand, respectively. He was subsequently shot by a rank to his right foot.
Sergeant Linden La Rose was pronounced dead on arrival at the Matthews Ridge Hospital. The police rank who was stabbed to his chest has been admitted to hospital, while the other was treated and sent away.
Dennis Marks was also treated and sent away and is in police custody.
