{
  "id": 13422557,
  "title": "Anti-illegal immigration protest | CCTV captures looting at shop during Durban CBD protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/anti-illegal-immigration-protest-cctv-captures-looting-at-shop-during",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T13:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/2026-10-10-anti-illegal-immigration-protest--cctv-captures-looting-at-shop-during-durban-cbd-protest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday afternoon, a protest against illegal immigration in Durban's CBD turned violent as looters made off with property from a local shop. CCTV footage released by the shop owner captured the incident at precisely 4:10 PM, revealing a group of around 50 protesters targeting the store. The protesters, according to the footage, were seen taking items such as stoves, heaters, lights, a computer screen, a speed point, and coins from the cash register. One shop staff member can be heard pleading with the protesters to stay out of the store, only to be threatened with sticks and eventually leaving the scene. The footage reveals only coins were present near the till, with no banknotes visible. The incident shows two individuals struggling over the cash register, while others grabbed baskets, small lights, a two-plate stove, and other items scattered around the till. Some protesters even attempted to take the speed point, while the majority focused on the till area. Amid the chaos, a man in a blue shirt was heard shouting \"Police! Police! Police!\" as he directed the crowd away from the shop.",
  "summary": "CCTV footage shows people looting a shop in Durban’s CBD during Friday’s protest, after police reportedly advised businesses along the march route to close.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}