Westbury residents continue to protest release of alleged murderers
Police are reportedly monitoring the area, after dispersing protesters that gathered early this morning.
A group of Westbury residents again gathered to protest in the early hours of Wednesday morning, blockading roads with burning tyres and rocks, SABC News reports.
This comes after groups of residents advocating for the recapture of two men alleged to have killed 45-year-old Heather Peterson gathered on Tuesday morning, and again in the afternoon.
Peterson was fatally shot in a suspected gang crossfire while walking home with her 10-year-old son in September.
Fuel Road was blocked with burning tyres on Tuesday afternoon, and reports of cars being stoned were received.
Peterson’s death led to violent demonstrations in Westbury in October, which saw residents block entry to the area. They insisted they were fed up with the crime in the area, corrupt police officials who allowed it to continue, and the government’s apparent lack of intervention.
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