Seven men were arrested on Thursday morning for torching a satellite police station in Sir Lowry’s Pass village, Western Cape police said.
Lt-Col Andre’ Traut said petrol bombs were thrown at the station and an armed vehicle during a protest by villagers.
He said the damages were being assessed.
Residents started protesting against poor service delivery on Wednesday morning, burning tyres and other items.
Traut said the situation was tense and police had been deployed.
Arrests after Western Cape protest
Seven men were arrested on Thursday morning for torching a satellite police station in Sir Lowry’s Pass village, Western Cape police said.
Lt-Col Andre’ Traut said petrol bombs were thrown at the station and an armed vehicle during a protest by villagers.
He said the damages were being assessed.
Residents started protesting against poor service delivery on Wednesday morning, burning tyres and other items.
Traut said the situation was tense and police had been deployed.
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