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Hawston violence

No new suspect in Hawston rally shooting

By Natalie Malgas

A 26-year-old man has been released from police custody due to lack of evidence.

  • Angry Hawston residents set the Overberg Canine Unit and seven police cars alight on 3 November 2012. They are accusing the police of killing a young poacher. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Hawston community demands probe of 'poachers' death

    Hawson community members say there was foul play in the ‘accidental’ death of an alleged poacher.

    3516 days ago
  • Angry Hawston residents burnt the Overberg Canine Unit office building and torched seven police vehicles on 3 November 2012, over the death of an alleged abalone poacher who died while in police custody. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Police deny killing Hawston poacher

    A man who was with a poacher who died says authorities are responsible for his death.

    3523 days ago
  • Angry Hawston residents burnt the Overberg Canine Unit office building and torched seven police vehicles on 3 November 2012, over the death of an alleged abalone poacher who died while in police custody. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Criminals responsible for Hawston violence

    Police say criminal elements were responsible for the violence in Hawston over the weekend.

    3523 days ago
  • Evidence of violence in the Overberg town of Hawston on 3 November 2012. Residents burnt tyres before petrol-bombing the Overberg Canine Unit office building and torching 7 police vehicles. Picture: Chanel September/EWN

    Two arrests made following Hawston violence

    The duo was arrested in connection with violent clashes between the police and Hawston residents.

    3523 days ago
  • Angry Hawston residents burnt the Overberg Canine Unit office building and torched seven police vehicles on 3 November 2012, over the death of an alleged abalone poacher who died while in police custody. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Two injured in Hawston violence

    A 13-year-old boy and police officer are in hospital after being shot and wounded during riots Hawston.

    3524 days ago
  • Angry Hawston residents set the Overberg Canine Unit and seven police cars alight on 3 November 2012. They are accusing the police of killing a young poacher. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    Hawston residents say cops killed 'poacher'

    Angry community members set the Overberg Canine Unit and seven police cars alight on Saturday evening.

    3524 days ago
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