In Sharpeville, South Africa, locals looted foreign-owned spaza shops over police handling of shopkeepers and unemployment issues, leading to arrests after a fatal shooting incident.
Residents of Sharpeville, South Africa, have looted foreign-owned spaza shops amid rising tensions over health and safety concerns, triggered by the fatal shooting of local shop owner Papi Mokhema. Community members expressed dissatisfaction with police handling of foreign shopkeepers and unemployment issues. Police reported five arrests for public violence and three foreign nationals apprehended for unlicensed firearms as the situation escalated.
October 17, 2024
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