South African Police, Protesters Clash in Ocean View, Cape Town

Kommetjie residents burnt tyres and trew stones at officers during protests demanding police take action and reduce the high level of crime in the township.

Ocean View Residents, Police Clash Over Failure to Reduce Crime

PHOTO ESSAYS: Ocean View Residents, Police Clash Over Failure to Reduce Crime

Police and about 150 residents of Ocean View in Cape Town's south peninsula clashed on Thursday. This was the second consecutive day of protests. Youths blocked Kommetjie Road with stones, burning ...

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A resident throws oil onto an Ocean View road sign during Thursday’s protest against inadequate policing.

A water canon was used to put out the flames. A small group of residents threw rocks and shot a flare at police causing matters to escalate.

Protesters attempted to roll burning tyres down the street towards police but it continually failed.

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