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Police in Nelson Mandela Bay arrested two suspects for malicious damage to property, public violence, and damaging infrastructure after a truck was set alight on the Rocklands Road near Kariega in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Spokesperson, Captain André Beetge says when police arrived at the scene, approximately 200 protesters were throwing stones, and the police vehicle was also stoned.
He says a warning shot was fired to disperse the crowd in order to check if the truck driver was still inside the burning vehicle.
Captain Beetge says the driver earlier managed to escape and ran to a nearby farm where he contacted the police.
He says several lamp poles were also destroyed by the protesters.
The suspects are due to appear in court soon.
