Seven people were hit by rubber bullets fired to disperse 300 protesting residents at the Reeston informal settlement outside East London, Eastern Cape police said on Tuesday.
They were taken to hospital by ambulance, said Superintendent Mtati Tana.
He said residents took to the streets shortly before 4am in a protest against poor service delivery in their area.
“They are complaining about the housing situation, saying the municipality is overlooking them and is allocating RDP houses to people from other areas,” said Tana.
The police used rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse them when they started burning tyres and intimidating motorists, he said.
He said Tana said members of the Buffalo city municipality were trying to arrange a meeting with residents. - Sapa
They were taken to hospital by ambulance, said Superintendent Mtati Tana.
He said residents took to the streets shortly before 4am in a protest against poor service delivery in their area.
“They are complaining about the housing situation, saying the municipality is overlooking them and is allocating RDP houses to people from other areas,” said Tana.
The police used rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse them when they started burning tyres and intimidating motorists, he said.
He said Tana said members of the Buffalo city municipality were trying to arrange a meeting with residents. - Sapa
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