At least three officers are injured after police came under attack on Thursday from Eldorado Park residents angered by the death of a 16-year-old boy a day ago.
Residents are accusing a policeman of shooting Nathaniel Julius on Wednesday. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating the teen's death, police said, calling for calm while an investigation is conducted.
The local police station and vehicles were attacked on Thursday morning. The public order policing unit was called in to disperse the crowds blocking some roads in the area.
Gauteng police spokesperson Brig Mathapelo Peters said: “At this stage, damage has been caused to the Eldorado Park police station while two SAPS officers and one Johannesburg metro police department officer have been injured.”
Four suspects have been arrested for public violence.
This is a developing story
[WATCH] The family of 16-year-old Nathaniel Julius say they want justice for his death. The disabled teen was allegedly shot and killed by cops. @malungelob speaks to his sister, Pertunia.
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⚠️ ALERT
— Jo'burg Metro Police Department - JMPD (@JoburgMPD) August 27, 2020
Protest Action in Eldorado Park. Turf Rd & Buckingham Ave have been closed off with rocks & burning tyres next to the Eldorado Park SAPS. Motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution, rather avoid & use alternative routes.#JHBTraffic pic.twitter.com/B2duHiynqb
#EldoradoPark Sporadic Protests groups causing ongoing disruptions in the area.
— GTP Gauteng Traffic Police (@GTP_Traffstats) August 27, 2020
Several roads have hazardous objects, exercise caution@SAPoliceService @JoburgMPD @GTP_Traffstats Officers deployed@FaithMazibukoSA @_ArriveAlive @TrafficSA @TrafficRTMC @KayaTraffic @Powerfm987 pic.twitter.com/zMwiJCN6fM
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