By Own Correspondent| In text messages circulated via mobile text messages, the Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has warned citizens to prioritise assisting accident victims instead of taking pictures of them and circulating them on social media.

Pictures taken at accident scenes circulate especially on social media, in a development that has seen relatives learning of the deaths of their loved ones via social media.

Said the CPU in text messages sent to citizens:

“Show the spirit of Ubuntu. Consider how distressful it can be to learn of the death of a loved one on social media!

Call an ambulance, offer help instead of taking pictures of tragedy. In case of emergency dial 112.”