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Somali shop looting through the eyes of a Tweeter

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A small portion of selfish Port Elizabeth residents have once again managed to show the world that xenophobia is alive and well and sowing it’s insidious evil right here in the city that was at the heart of the struggle and victory against apartheid.

I am truly ashamed of our fellow citizens and pray for them to come to their senses.

See what has been said on Twitter today:

https://twitter.com/ZandiJM/status/379629954692313088

https://twitter.com/ThulaniGqirana/status/379572767697666048

https://twitter.com/ThulaniGqirana/status/379580794786033664

https://twitter.com/ThulaniGqirana/status/379582745116409856

https://twitter.com/ThulaniGqirana/status/379589848845529088

Background:

Several shops belonging to Somali nationals in KwaZakhele and New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, were looted and burnt at the weekend, Eastern Cape police said on Monday.

Brigadier Marinda Mills said at least ten shops were attacked.

“Two shops at Ntintili Street were looted and burnt and the vehicle which was parked outside the shop was set alight,” said Mills.

Several other shops were targeted on Sunday.

Police had since moved some foreign nationals out of the area.

The attacks followed the arrest of a Somali man after he allegedly shot and killed a man outside a shop on Saturday evening.

“According to a witness there was an argument between the suspect and the victim. The [police] arrested the suspect and the firearm used was recovered,” said Mills.

Meanwhile, police had been deployed to patrol the area.

Editor: Whenever these types of things happen in Port Elizabeth our Nelson Mandela Bay Communications department stays very quiet – it is in times of crisis like this that they should be visible and available – just saying.

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.