Jansenville, Eastern Cape, residents are up in arms after the alleged murder of a foreign national at the Jansenville brick field last night.

According to Councillor Mandy Deyzel, the suspected murderers have been arrested and have been detained at the Jansenville Police Station.

This morning, Jansenville residents are blocking the bridge on the edge of town that leads to the R75 between Jansenville and Gqeberha to demonstrate their discontent.

Deyzel says the Public Order Policing Unit has been called to contain the situation and reopen the road but in the meantime, road users travelling on the R75 from Graaff-Reinet to Gqeberha will have to make use of alternative routes.

The shortest available alternative route is via the R63 to Somerset East and via the N10 from Somerset East to Gqeberha. This will add about 50km to the travelling distance.

The Graaff-Reinet Advertiser will publish more information on the alleged murder of the foreign national when it becomes available.