GroundUp: In photos – Hangberg erupts over fishing rights

First published by Groundup

On Tuesday Hangberg was the scene of a violent confrontation between residents and police after residents protested over fishing quotas. A 14-year-old boy  was shot in the mouth by public order police. As the day progressed, things continued to escalate.

Photo: Protesters taunt police after blocking Atlantic Skipper Street

Photo: A protester is almost burnt as a burning tyre is moved to barricade the street

Photo: A community leader (centre) and other residents talk about why they are protesting

Photo: Police prepare to enter protest

Photo: After protesters threw rocks, police forced their way into the area and fired rubber bullets

Photo: Running battles took place in the road

Photo: A police vehicle is burnt by a petrol bomb

Photo: A resident takes cover behind a vehicle

Photo: Tear gas was fired into the residents’ homes

Photo: Clouds of tear gas filled the streets

Photo: Hangberg residents watching the police gather from afar

Photo: A burnt tyre is rolled down the road towards the police

Photo: Two fishing boats were set alight. One of the boats was saved by the police water canon

Photo: A Hangberg resident lies on the ground. Police asked him to leave numerous times but he refused

Photo: As the sun set it became harder to see rocks being thrown by protesters. Police continuously kept a close watch firing large amounts of rubber bullets at protesters

Photo: In response, protesters used flares DM

Photo: Protesters throw petrol bombs at riot police