A large group of Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) members arrived at the Edenvale Police Station this afternoon.

The gathering sparked rumours of a protest.

This follows a night of violence in Alexandra involving EFF members.

“Violent protests moved from Alexandra to Kempton Park and eventually to Edenvale last night,” acting spokesperson for the Edenvale SAPS, Lieutenant Colonel Robbie Roberts said.

14 people were arrested and detained at the Edenvale Police Station.

“When the group arrived at the police station we blocked off the road anticipating a protest, but those who arrived were just visiting fellow members detained overnight,” Lt Col Roberts said.

He added that group leaders were then called into a meeting with station management and an agreement was reached.

“We had to make it clear that such a large group of people could not be granted visitation to detained persons and that under the laws of a gathering what they were doing was illegal,” Lt Col Roberts said.

The situations in surrounding Alexandra and Kempton Park remain tense.

The 14 arrested will appear in court on Monday.