KZN police call in officers from elsewhere in the Durban metro

The KwaZulu-Natal police have deployed officers from other stations in the Durban metro to respond to the recent unrest and violence that erupted in the city center. Police Spokesperson Robert Netshiunda revealed that reinforcements from outside the province may also be called upon if required. The violence allegedly started when foreign nationals attacked a demonstrator who was part of a group walking through the city to join anti-migrant protestors.

In the assault, the demonstrator's leg was broken. Since then, at least 14 vehicles were set ablaze by the angry crowds, and foreign-owned shops were either looted or burned around Doctor Pixley ka Seme Street. Netshiunda stated that they are acting based on intelligence of groups assembling in other parts of the city. "We have intelligence all over Durban and surrounding areas.

We had some reports that there are some people having some groups in other parts of the city. We are planning accordingly; hence, you see members from other stations. We have a plan for how we are going to deal with them, but the focus is where we are," he added. Video footage captured rubber bullets being fired as the violence erupted in Durban.