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Update: Motorists urged to avoid #Yeoville

Continuous protest causes traffic delays

Joburg Metro Police urged motorists to be cautious when travelling to Yeoville.

Also read: Angry mob turns on cops after man dies in Yeoville police shooting (VIDEO & AUDIO)

The EXPRESS previously reported that an angry mob turned on police after a man was shot and killed on May 20.

Capt Sifiso Mabizela from Yeoville SAPS Corporate Communications Johannesburg District said at 12.30pm, on Yeo and Bedford streets, two Yeoville SAPS members were in the basement when they heard gunshots.

“They responded and saw a man firing shots into the air. Members ordered him to surrender the firearm but he didn’t comply with the police orders.

“He pointed the firearm towards the police members and fired and officers retaliated,” said Mabizela.

“IPID and other role players were summoned to the scene,” Mabizela previously told the EXPRESS last night.

Raleigh Street has been blocked due to rocks and rubble. Motorists are advised to avoiding the area.

 

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Marietta Lombard

Editor-in-Chief of Caxton Joburg Metro with 26 years' experience in the community newspaper industry. I serve as Gauteng Director and deputy executive director of the Forum of Community Journalists and I am a press representative of the Press Council SA.

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