Two arrested following Durban rock throwing incidents

Two arrested following Durban rock throwing incidents

Two people have been arrested following separate rock throwing incidents on the M4 freeway.

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Khatija Nxedlana

Police say a man was travelling with his family on the southbound lane near Umhlanga yesterday, when someone threw a rock at his vehicle. 

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SAPS spokesperson, Thembeka Mbele says there was damage to the vehicle.

"We can confirm that a 27-year-old man was arrested by Durban North SAPS for malicious damage to property," said Mbele.

In another incident also yesterday, a 54-year-old woman was travelling on the M4 north when a suspect threw a rock damaging her vehicle's windscreen.

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"The driver sustained minor injuries due to the broken glass and was taken to hospital for further medical treatment. The suspect in that matter was located at a taxi rank and arrested."
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