A crowd of people attack police and Law Enforcement officers after they tried making an arrest on the beach on New Year’s day. Picture: Deep South Report 1
Ten people were arrested after a crowd of people turned on police officers attempting to stop people drinking on Fish Hoek beach on New Year’s day.
Provincial police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, confirmed that Fish Hoek police had registered an attack on police and public violence cases for investigation.
He said there had been an altercation between Law Enforcement agencies and members of the public on Wednesday January 1 at about 7.30pm.
“According to reports, Fish Hoek police members attended to a complaint on the beach where people were drinking,” Sergeant Twigg explained.
When police attempted to arrest a suspect, a crowd formed and started attacking police and throwing stones at them.
“SAPS members were assisted by Law Enforcement and Metro police and we can confirm that a total of 10 suspects were arrested in connection with the incident,” Sergeant Twigg said.
He also confirmed that a police sergeant had sustained an injury to his head and had been taken to a medical facility for further medical treatment.
All suspects are due to appear in the Simon’s Town Magistrates’ Court once they have been charged, Sergeant Twigg said.
Police are appealing to anyone with any information about what transpired at Fish Hoek Beach on New Year’s day to call Crime Stop on 086 001 0111.