Cops attacked while patrolling De Doorns
2013-01-14 10:41
Cape Town - Three men targeted a police foot patrol in the
protest-hit area of De Doorns on Monday morning, a police spokesperson said.
Warrant Officer November Filander said the officers were
attacked at around 03:00 while patrolling an informal settlement in the Western
Cape town.
"I was informed that the officers used a stun grenade
and not rubber bullets to disperse the group," he said.
The trio were arrested for public violence. One of the three
was allegedly found in possession of dagga.
Quiet
"The affected farm striking areas are quiet at this
stage. Police are still monitoring these areas."
Farmworkers in De Doorns want their minimum R69 daily wage
increased to R150.
The strike began on 27 August last year, and was called off
on 4 December.
Since the strike resumed on Wednesday, De Doorns has been
the epicentre of violent clashes between protesters and police.
On Thursday, police used a water cannon and fired rubber
bullets and stun grenades in an attempt to disperse thousands of strikers who pelted
them with stones.
A truck was hijacked and set alight on Saturday morning.
A total of 125 people were arrested between Wednesday and
Sunday in connection with the strikes, mostly for public violence.
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