Blue Downs Residents Clash with Police

Blue Downs residents clash with police

Two men have been arrested for public violence

Residents in Blue Downs protest over poor service delivery

Tensions flared early Monday morning in Blue Downs as unhappy residents from Happy Valley took to the streets in protest against ongoing issues with service delivery. The demonstrations quickly escalated, with protestors setting tyres ablaze and pelting passing vehicles with stones, causing significant disruption. Law enforcement swiftly responded, deploying Public Order Police alongside other security units near key spots such as the Blue Downs…

Blue Downs protests: Two arrested on charges of public violence

Protests erupted in the Blue Downs area early this morning, as disgruntled residents of Happy Valley took to the streets, with some burning tyres and throwing stones at passing motorists.   The reason for the protests is poor service delivery.   Public Order Police and other law enforcement agencies were deployed in the area, close to the Blue Downs Magistrates’ Court and Happy Valley near Blackheath Industria, and restored order a few hours lat…