57 Protesters arrested at Woolworths in Killarney Mall
JOBURG - A group of protestors have been arrested at the Killarney Mall in Woolworths following a protest.
According to media reports, a group of 57 protesters were arrested earlier today at the Woolworths outlet in Killarney Mall.
News24 reported that the people was charged with public disturbance, according to Constable Thabo Malatji.
In the report, he further stated, that the group of protestors were disturbing the customers in the store.
It is believed the protest is linked to the calls to boycott Woolworths as the store is still trading with Israel following the deadly war in Gaza.
Tasneem Essop from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign, who organised the protest, told news24 that some of those arrested were minors.
According to a Woolworths statement, mentioned in the report, “We have no choice but to contact the local authorities when the safety of our customers and employees is threatened.”
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