Police came under attack in Clarke Estate, Elsies River, on Sunday, as residents in the area were furious purportedly after an e-hailing driver bumped a woman. It is understood the driver tried to evade the area on fear of being robbed.
Police said a woman walked into a vehicle belonging to an e-hailing driver. The community started to attack the driver, by which he ran away, and the community started to damage his vehicle.
‘’According to reports, [the] incident happened on Sunday,
2024-09-08 at about 12:30 in Donegal Avenue, Connaught Estate, where an
e-hailing driver was requested for a ride at the mentioned address. Allegedly, when
he arrived a woman walked into the vehicle, and the community started to
attacked the driver. He ran away, and the community started to damage his
vehicle,’’ said Captain F.C van Wyk, Western Cape police spokesperson.
‘’On police arrival they had to request for re-enforcement
because the community pelted them with bricks and stones. One SAPS vehicle was
damaged and a case of malicious damage to property and an attack on police were
registered for investigation. Members on the scene took action to disperse the
crowd. The members on the scene contacted a breakdown to tow the e-hailing
vehicle from the scene,’’ he added.
Van Wyk said no arrest has been made. Police appealed to
the owner of the vehicle and the woman to come forward to open criminal cases
to be investigated.
Anyone with any information about this incident is kindly
requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Done By: Mitchum George
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