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Residents in fear after violent protest

A CLARE Estate resident is wondering whether to continue providing meals to people living in the informal settlements around Clare Estate and Reservoir Hills after she was attacked during a service delivery protest on Monday.

“I am part of a group that goes out and feeds these communities. But after what happened, I am traumatised. I don’t think I will be the same person again. I keep checking over my shoulder in fear.”

She said she was on the M19 approaching the Reservoir Hills off-ramp when she saw the protesters.

“It was about 6.20am. There were cars in front and behind me taking the

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