* Police, protestor killings brings death toll to 9
* Platinum sector under siege from union militancy
* Lonmin shares down 1.6 pct in London
* AMCU says in emergency meeting with Lonmin management
By Ed Stoddard and Sherilee Lakmidas
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Nine people including two
policemen have been killed in clashes between labour unions at a
South African mine operated by world no. 3 platinum producer
Lonmin , by far the deadliest spate of violence
in a turf war rocking the sector.
Lonmin said the situation was “volatile” at its Western
Platinum mine, 100 km (60 miles) northwest of Johannesburg. The
plant was operating at reduced capacity and was under heavy
police guard.
Police told Reuters two policemen died after a machete
attack by a mob near the mine. Another officer was badly injured
and police in turn shot dead three protestors.
“We came under attack. The suspects took our weapons. A
shootout ensued and during that incident three suspects were
fatally injured,” spokesman Lindela Mashigo told Reuters.
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