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Violence erupts in Pretoria West over drugs and prostitution
19 Feb 2017 at 03:29hrs | Views
Cape Town - Violence broke out in Pretoria West on Saturday as community members vowed to rid the area of drugs and prostitution.
According to News24, angry residents raided what they called drug dens, telling the tenants they did not want them living there.
They also called for "pimps" to release prostitutes and send them back home.
Armed police were monitoring from the situation, while residents, some armed with sticks and rods, roamed the streets.
Two houses, an alleged drug den and a brothel, were burned earlier in the morning (February 18, 2017).
Police did not respond to calls for comment on Saturday.
It was not clear if there had been any injuries reported in the area.
This follows a breakout of violence in Rossetenville last week, where residents set alight 10 homes, claiming they belonged to drug dealers.
According to News24, angry residents raided what they called drug dens, telling the tenants they did not want them living there.
They also called for "pimps" to release prostitutes and send them back home.
Armed police were monitoring from the situation, while residents, some armed with sticks and rods, roamed the streets.
Businesses in the area had shut down by Saturday afternoon.Reports of houses being torched in Pta west as communities protest against drugs and prostitution similar to Rosetenville protest ! pic.twitter.com/g8DogcjA0m
— Haroon Abramjee (@HAbramjee) February 18, 2017
Police did not respond to calls for comment on Saturday.
It was not clear if there had been any injuries reported in the area.
This follows a breakout of violence in Rossetenville last week, where residents set alight 10 homes, claiming they belonged to drug dealers.
Source - News24
