IN PICTURES: Walmer township erupts

[caption id="attachment_230152" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Protesters burn tyres in the streets of Walmer during the protest
Picture: Eugene Coetzee[/caption]

Residents take to streets in anger over closure of police station

Chaos erupted in Walmer township yesterday as thousands of residents took to the streets, throwing stones and burning tyres as they demanded that the satellite police station in the area reopen.

Police responded by firing rubber bullets and teargas. Four people were taken into custody for public violence following a running battle between residents and police.