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Car set alight by protesters in Durban

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A motorist has been caught in a violent protest and his car set alight by protesters on Bisasar Road at Springfield Park in Durban.

The victim managed to escape unharmed.

Police spokesperson Nqobile Gwala says the protesters had earlier closed off the roads with burning tires.

Gwala says the cause of the protest is unknown at the moment.

“One of the motorists who drove pass the area tried to make a U-turn but his vehicle, a Jaguar, was set alight. The victim managed to escape and the community members have dispersed. The police are at the scene to stabilise the situation. A case of public violence will be opened at the Sydenham police station.”

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