Police investigate violence and chaos in the Johannesburg CBD
Gauteng police are investigating the mayhem that erupted in the streets of the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) on Sunday when a group of people believed to be foreign nationals stormed police during crime prevention operation.
Gauteng police spokesperson, Mathapelo Peters, says police were acting on information of counterfeit goods at the Madiba Building on the corners of Jeppe and Von Wielligh streets when authorities came under attack.
"No arrests yet, but police investigations are underway. We have video footage which is being processed and analysed to identify perpetrators towards arrest," says Peters.
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FOREIGNERS WITH NO RESPECT FOR LAW AUTHORITIES : HILLBROW. JHB. GP pic.twitter.com/j1lnGSPdsb
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) 9 June 2019
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— David Tembe (@AsktheChiefJMPD) 9 June 2019
Situation at Jeppe & Delvers Str in the InnerCity is volatile. This is following an earlier operation by the Police confiscating counterfeit goods. The road is barricaded with burning garbage & debris. @JoburgMPD & @SAPoliceService POPS are on scene pic.twitter.com/W6eHuSzDmV
She adds more officers have been deployed in the area to ensure that no further violence erupts.
Peters says police fired rubber bullets to stabilise the situation, while a number of police vehicles were damaged.
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