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Woman holds a tissue as she cries over the loss of her son, Cape Town

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Mrs Elizabeth Fortuin weeps over the death of her son Bernard, 15, who was shot dead by police in Halt Road, Elsie's River, yesterday. Bernard, a standard five pupil, was one of two youths shot dead when police opened fire on a stone throwing crowd.

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Title
Woman holds a tissue as she cries over the loss of her son, Cape Town
Creator
Andrews, A.
Subject
Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Demonstrations, Grief, Youth, Law enforcement
Description
Mrs Elizabeth Fortuin weeps over the death of her son Bernard, 15, who was shot dead by police in Halt Road, Elsie's River, yesterday. Bernard, a standard five pupil, was one of two youths shot dead when police opened fire on a stone throwing crowd.
Publisher
University of Cape Town. Libraries
Contributor
Date
29/05/1980
Type
Format
black-and-white photographs, Still image, Image/jpeg
Identifier
islandora:16179
Source
va_independent_S21C_009.jpg, 21C Riots - Cape Town 1980
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Copyright held by Independent Newspapers. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please email argpix@inl.co.za

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