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The community of Riverlea is living in fear over spiking gang violence in the area.

[FILE IMAGE] Two police officers and a third suspect have been arrested for the murder of Bradley Sauls; one of the victims of the Westbury gang violence gunned down three months ago.Gang violence has left the communities of Riverlea, Westbury and Eldorado Park paralysed with fear and little hope of and end to the horror.

Police Minister Bheki Cele met with Riverlea residents in August over the ongoing illegal mining turf wars and the gang violence that’s spilling over from Westbury and Eldorado Park.Over the past three months alone, more than 30 police officers have tragically lost their lives while on duty, succumbing to gunfire.

This announcement by the Police Minister came during his address at the funeral of a dedicated officer from the anti-gang police unit, who was fatally shot by a known gang member in Westbury.Just last month, seven police officers were targeted and attacked by criminal gangs, resulting in the tragic deaths of two officers“I Don’t want you to know them. I want you to touch them. These guys must be found at whatever fall.

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