
Defence lawyers in the Reiger Park shooting case have presented CCTV footage they claim shows one of the accused was at home at the time of the deadly attack, arguing the state's case is very weak. The development came as a fourth suspect joined the matter in court. According to The Citizen, the footage was shown as part of the defence's challenge to the prosecution's evidence. The case relates to a fatal shooting in Reiger Park, South Africa.
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