3 cops injured during service delivery protest in Atlantis

CAPE TOWN - Police came under attack during a service delivery protest in Atlantis.

The incident happened over the weekend after an informal structure was demolished by law enforcement officials.

The police's Wesley Twigg said: "Three police officials sustained injuries and private and government vehicles were damaged. SAPS [South African Police Service] and law enforcement officials fired rubber rounds to disperse the crowds. No arrests were made and no other injuries by the public were reported."