#ICYMI: Attempted land invasion in Marlboro [VIDEOS]

MARLBORO – Residents are to take note that there is an attempted land invasion incident currently taking place in Marlboro near the Far East Bank Drive and Gautrain bridge intersection.

Update, 1.40pm

The Sandton Chronicle is currently at the scene on Marlboro Drive where groups of people have gathered in an attempted land invasion.

Earlier report, 10.30am

An attempted land invasion is currently taking place in Marlboro near the Far East Bank Drive and Gautrain bridge intersection this morning, 24 March.

Ward 109 councillor, Werner Smit said, “Yesterday [23 March] late afternoon and this morning, large groups of people gathered at the intersection of Far East Bank Drive and the Gautrain bridge to attempt to cross Marlboro Drive and invade the Wits-owned Frankenwald in order to put up shacks.”

“JMPD and Saps has been there in numbers to resist this attempted land invasion.”

The spokesperson for the Metro police, Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar also confirmed Metro police were at the scene.

“Peace, Land and Bread! All Power to the (People)”….Vladimir Lenin pic.twitter.com/9lfwnfnuGM

— @James Sofasonke Mpanza (@SofasonkeMpanza) March 23, 2018

Metro police are currently at the scene to resist the attempted land invasion in Marlboro.

Metro police are currently at the scene to resist the attempt.

If you have any further information regarding this incident, please email nikitaf@caxton.co.za