MUST READ: Shop looted after #FeesMustFall protest (Video)
BRAAMFONTEIN - What started as a passive protest this morning has now turned violent. One student arrested.
Update: 10 October, 8pm
Protesting #FeesMustFall students today set alight a bus in Braamfontein. Smoke could be seen from all around the CBD. According to reports, the students first stoned the bus, and then returned later to set it alight. Police and Emergency workers were on the scene to extinguish the blaze.
It has also emerged that students took to the streets, looting stores in the Joburg CBD. A video posted by @Wendy_Mothata shows students breaking in to the Puma store in the CBD.
People are now inside Puma Shop stealing. #Braam #FeesMustFall2016 pic.twitter.com/eWssagvf7L
— WendyM (@Wendy_Mothata) October 10, 2016
Some have however questioned whether the students were the ones responsible for the looting.
Initial report
Protesting students sought refuge at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Braamfontein this afternoon as police fired rubber bullets and teargas.
Father Graham Pugin from the Holy Trinity Catholic church intervened asking the armed police officials to leave and was subsequently injured.
https://twitter.com/NeoMotloung_/status/785468107162841088
Amidst all this, a bus was set alight by disgruntled students.
https://twitter.com/ZaahiraYelena/status/785502808237805568
The #FeesMustFall protest at Wits University continues.
@NewsNMT #Wits Police call for reinforcement as students begin to riot and throw stones. pic.twitter.com/HvSPnjbs9o
— Gaahele M (@Treaka) October 10, 2016
One student has been arrested during a face-off between protestors and police.
@NewsNMT #Wits chaos reigns as police and students face off. One more student arrested pic.twitter.com/G7gnvH6rHR
— Gaahele M (@Treaka) October 10, 2016
Frustrated motorists have also run over protesting students in the streets of Braamfontein.
@NewsNMT #Wits students cause mayhem in the streets if Braamfontein. One motorist runs over a few. #FeesMustFall2017 pic.twitter.com/OMJWeB9r9Z
— Gaahele M (@Treaka) October 10, 2016