Children were said to have been roped into the protest action near Eden Park Secondary School, placing tyres and branches in the road.
Earlier on Wednesday morning, protests were expanded in Eden Park in Alberton, with protesters blocking off Packard Street, before Eden Park Secondary School, reportsChildren were used to place branches and tyres on the road. It is unclear what exactly the protest is about.However, more fires were started to block more entrances into Eden Park.
Protesters met with Eden Park SAPS, and a peaceful protest ensued after an appeal by the police captain to the community to open the roads.For more news your way, download The Citizen’s app for
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