[ad_1]
The protesters stormed the court cells where two suspects were being held for the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner.
A police vehicle set on fire by angry farmers in front of Senekal Magistrates Court on October 6, 2020. Image: @ crimeairnetwork / Twitter
JOHANNESBURG – A suspect has been arrested in connection with the violence at the Senekal Magistrates Court in the Free State, and more arrests are expected soon.
On Tuesday, protesters broke into court cells where two suspects were being held in the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner.
They also overturned and set fire to a police vehicle.
Police Minister Bheki Cele said he was encouraged that a 52-year-old farmer was arrested for his alleged role in setting the police vehicle on fire.
His spokesperson Lirandzu Themba said: “Cele is calling for more arrests as it is clear that the criminal acts that took place were a collective act that threatened the rule of law.”
Chaotic scenes unfolded outside the courthouse, following the emergence of two suspects in Horner’s murder whose body was found hanging from a pole.
He had been stabbed, strangled and beaten.
The group broke into the court building demanding that the two suspects be turned over.
The protests have been condemned in various quarters.
Download the EWN app on your iOS or Android device.
[ad_2]
