No arrests have been made yet.
Authorities say that "those found to be responsible for the crime will be met with the wrath of the law". Police are"putting together evidence" to identify a mob of people who looted a clothing shop in the Durban CBD on Friday night.Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said that law enforcement officials found the roller door of the store broken, with clothing and other valuable items having been looted.eThekwini Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Boysie Zungu said the looters fled when they saw the police arriving.
"Police are putting together pieces of evidence to identify possible suspects ... No one has been arrested as yet," said Netshiunda. The motive for the looting is still unknown.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.