At least one nabbed at anti-lockdown protest in Fish Hoek
A protest against lockdown regulations taking place on Fish Hoek beach in Cape Town has led to at least one arrest.
A small group of protestors assembled at the beach demanding an end to the lockdown.
At least two journalists there report that they've been victims of assault.
In one case, a man identified as the organiser of the protest, ripped the face mask off a female eNCA reporter.
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It's believed that he is the person who police took into custody.
Very few of the protestors are wearing masks, and several are vocally or visually touting popular conspiracy theories about Covid-19.
#WeAreMoreProtest The man who pulled my mask has just been arrested. @eNCA pic.twitter.com/VJB8PlAyKG
— Monique Mortlock (@MoniqueMortlock) February 6, 2021
Police arrested one of the organizers after he assaulted a news reporter with broadcaster eNCA at Fish Hoek beach, during a #WeAreMore protest action against the lockdown @TimesLIVE @CapeTown #covid19insa @COVID_19_ZA #LockdownSA pic.twitter.com/LmpVQtBNHk
— Esa Alexander (@ezaap) February 6, 2021
[WATCH] One of the #EndLockdown demonstrators has been arrested.
— Athi Mtongana (@Artii_M) February 6, 2021
The group protested against closed beaches last week. pic.twitter.com/A4HKEFcD6v