Westbury residents in Johannesburg have taken to the streets after a woman was killed and a 10-year-old injured during a shoot-out.
Following the shoot-out, residents closed roads with burning tyres and rocks demanding the army to be sent to the area
The residents say they do not trust the South African Police Services (SAPS).
The community in they are sick of gangsterism and want it to be dealt with immediately.
A large group of protesters have gathered on the corner of Perth road and Ontdekkers road.
A large group of protesters have gathered on the corner of Perth road and Ontdekkers road. #WestburyShutdown (@iavanpijoos) pic.twitter.com/2XeocpZzr3
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) September 28, 2018
#WestburyShutdown The community in Westbury says it is sick of gangsterism after a woman was shot and killed and her child injured on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/zkw5GmqpTZ
— silindelo masikane (@Slindelo_M) September 28, 2018
#Westbury residents join hands while a pastor takes centre stage to pray against drugs and violence in the area. #WestburyShutdown (@iavanpijoos) pic.twitter.com/TN8YUAKsyP
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) September 28, 2018
The streets in #Westbury are littered with rocks and burning tyres. #WestburyShutdown (@iavanpijoos) pic.twitter.com/9QOuav5Tm0
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) September 28, 2018
#WestburyShutdown Prayer session. pic.twitter.com/6zfqnhtPDZ
— silindelo masikane (@Slindelo_M) September 28, 2018
#WestburyShutdown the community is shutting down the area today. pic.twitter.com/BOrDXgyQ1Q
— silindelo masikane (@Slindelo_M) September 28, 2018
#WestburyShutdown in Sophiatown now. pic.twitter.com/vTWqCS22E6
— silindelo masikane (@Slindelo_M) September 28, 2018
#WestburyShutdown Police now armed with rubber bullets and stun grenades but have not engaged the community as yet- protest is peaceful for now. pic.twitter.com/BXqadDW5fx
— silindelo masikane (@Slindelo_M) September 28, 2018
#WestburyShutdown police using fire extinguishers to douse the flames. pic.twitter.com/ZQlpAXyhij
— silindelo masikane (@Slindelo_M) September 28, 2018
A pastor has now arrived to pray for community members in #Westbury. He reads from the book of Romans. #WestburyShutdown (@iavanpijoos) pic.twitter.com/z7MlObBeUY
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) September 28, 2018
Residents of Westbury now marching to the local police station. #WestburyShutdown #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/J5qo9oii3P
— Hasina Gori (@MiZz_haSiNa) September 28, 2018
