TMG Digital/TimesLive report that angry commuters torched a train they were travelling on after it broke down at around 6pm on Wednesday in Briardene in Durban.  

The Metrorail passenger train stalled after experiencing mechanical problems.  Two hours later‚ after being promised alternative transport‚ furious commuters vented their frustration by setting the train alight.  Passing vehicles‚ including police vehicles‚ were damaged as protesters hurled bricks at them.  The protestors also allegedly tried digging up parts of the railway line.  Crowd control methods were used to disperse them.  Several people were left with minor injuries and were attended to by emergency services.

• A short report by Suthentira Govender is at TimesLive

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