Complete lawlessness broke out in the areas surrounding Princess Informal Settlement last night.
According to a senior Roodepoort police officer who spent the night trying to contain the chaos, one man was murdered by an angry mob, allegedly for being a “well-known criminal”.
It is rumoured that he was necklaced but this could not be confirmed by the police. Various businesses along Albertina Sisulu Road were petrol-bombed and both the police and fire brigade had to put the fires out.
At one business, a man who was trapped inside had to be rescued. A housing complex was also attacked, and the security guard’s station was destroyed. Residents could also hear shots being fired during the night.
Albertina Sisulu Road and South Road have been closed, causing traffic chaos this morning. Motorists are strongly advised to use alternative routes.
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