Coligny man turns on media
Updated | By JacarandaFM News
Members of the media have been attacked by a local man after a house was torched in Coligny.
Livid residents descended on a local farm house, and set it alight, after two farmers were granted bail in the local magistrate's court in the small North West town.
Pieter Doorewaard and Philip Schutte, who are accused of killing a teenage boy after he allegedly stole sunflowers from a field, were granted bail of R5000 each.
Members of the media were attacked while reporting on the torching of the house.
A man also pulled a gun on journalists, chasing them from the property.
#Coligny Photographers and journalists punched and pushed around.
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Some equipment damaged.
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Residents have again taken to the streets, to show their anger at the men being granted bail.
"Our son passed away and we buried him yesterday, then today they were just given bail. Why should the magistrate do that? It's unfair," said one resident.
WATCH #Coligny residents very angry about the judgement.
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Fires were started as residents barricaded roads.
#Coligny Residents at the entrance of the informal settlement.
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Police spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone said officers have been deployed in the area.
"We are currently monitoring the situation, particularly in front of the court, where most of the people are gathered. The situation is not yet out of control."
Photos and videos by Maryke Vermaak
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