First PHOTOS of Len Cloete since the Mulderdrift shooting

[Nat Quinn]

Photos and a video of Len Cloete, the father of seven, shot by police at a lodge in Muldersdrift in November last year, were posted for the first time on Saturday.

LEN CLOETE WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD BY A POLICE OFFICER LAST YEAR

The shooting has left Len paralyzed on the right side of his body. His wife Chantel posted the photos and video on social media on Saturday, which is their 6 year anniversary.

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“On 13 November 2021 someone tried to take your life – Len Cloete, you are a father, husband and best friend. That day I will never forget the day he shot you right in front of us. It has been hard…

“I thought I had lost you, but you made it. Your journey may still be long.

“I decided as an Anniversary gift I will use a very special fan/Photographer of you, Carel van Vuuren that I trust to show the toughest, strongest man I know Len Cloete!

“You are loved so much, my husband. Meet a warrior of a man! Today the world can see you! I solute you….From your Wife”

Chantel Cloete

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WHAT HAPPENED ON THE DAY OF THE SHOOTING?

In a video of the incident that has gone viral on social media, a naked Len is seen shouting at the police. He takes a firearm out of the bed drawer and cocks it while swinging it around in front of the police officers.

Len is then seen grabbing a firearm for a police officer.

Another police officer at the scene fires a single shot and hits Len in the head. He falls to the ground.

Len has been in and out of ICU, fighting for his life since the shooting.

The shooting was caught on camera. Photos/Video

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Chantel said she is getting a lot of messages from people wanting to know how it is going with Len.

“I’ve arranged this photoshoot.. and we got married again.”

She said it was very special.

“He can still not talk but are aware of everything around him. His love for his children and family shows every day. He is fighting.”

Chantel

LEN IS AT HOME, HE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN

Earlier this year, Chantel said Len is at home but will never be the same again.

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate national spokesperson Lizzy Suping said they still have to interview Len.

“We need to allow the investigation process to take its course. IPID has to interview the victim. Unfortunately, he is unwell at the moment.”

Len Cloete before the shooting. Photo:Facebook

IPID SAID THEY STILL NEED TO INTERVIEW LEN

Luke Enslin, a lead investigator for Specialised Security Services, said due to severe damage to the head, Cloete might not be able to speak in the foreseeable future.

Len’s family appointed a private investigation company shortly after the incident.

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“His medical condition is of such a nature that he cannot talk; he has serious brain damage. One of the medical reports detailed that the doctors had to remove shrapnel from his brain, and this injury is the reason why he cannot speak.”

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Meanwhile, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) spokesperson Lizzy Suping said they still need to allow the investigation process to take its course. IPID still has to interview Len.

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