[UPDATE] Police arrest man who tried to disrupt EFF's Marshall Dlamini on stage

Police in Brackenfell have arrested a man who attempted to interfere while the EFF's secretary-general Marshall Dlamini addressed the crowd.

Two people have been arrested by police so far, reports EWN's Kevin Brandt.

The one man was arrested after he tried jumping onto the stage from which the EFF's leadership address their supporters.

He was first attacked by EFF supporters before he was apprehended by police.

WATCH: Violence in Brackenfell.
Police forced to intervene as some EFF members attack a man while Secretary-General Marshall Dlamini gives his speech on stage.
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Another man was arrested for brandishing a firearm, Brandt tells CapeTalk.

Chaos has erupted near Brackenfell High School on Friday, with police firing water cannon and stun grenades at hundreds of EFF protesters.

Police in Brackenfell moved in with force on several occasions, using rubber bullets, tear gas, and a water cannon to disperse demonstrators.

The EFF has been leading a protest against alleged racism at the school.

This scene is still very tense. There's a police nyala driving up and down. Momentarily, officers are still firing rubber bullets... trying to drive protesters further away from the school.

Kevin Brandt, EWN reporter

Earlier, police earlier dispersed a group of EFF supporters who gathered a block away from the school.

Initially, the EFF had only obtained permission for 100 members to protest outside the school from 12pm onwards.

According to EWN, the number was later increased to 500 on Friday.

Earlier this week, authorities warned that protesters would be arrested if they did not protest peacefully and remain off school grounds.

At the same time, the police have asked community groups who are staging a counter-protest to please leave the area.

[LIVE] Police use stun grenades, rubber bullets and water cannons of EFF protestors. Tune into #Newzroom405 for live visuals of the #EFFInBrackenfell. pic.twitter.com/dN7niXvTLg

— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) November 20, 2020

There is a strong police and private security presence outside Brackenfell High School this morning. EFF members are returning to the school for a protest against racial discrimination. eNCA's Ronald Masinda is on the scene. Courtesy #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/rhSnPBOSbc

— eNCA (@eNCA) November 20, 2020

BREAKING: Stun grenades and water cannons fired at EFF protesters meters away from #BrackenfellHigh #EFFInBrackenfell @Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/uO0yIWq8Kf

— Athi Mtongana (@Artii_M) November 20, 2020

South African Police who fear and are always pushed around by Colonial Settlers and racist thugs are shooting water cannons and using stan grenades at peaceful Fighters. #EFFInBrackenfell pic.twitter.com/kmVFDIoSYe

— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) November 20, 2020

#BrackenFellHigh Police are telling counter protesters to leave because they are not supposed to be there. Only the EFF has a legal permit. ZD pic.twitter.com/4nOFy6L8j7

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 20, 2020

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