WATCH: Army of cops invades Long Street amid Cape Town nightclub war

Cape Town’s “party central” — Long Street‚ in the city centre — was placed under “total shutdown” in a massive police operation late on Friday.

Scores of armed officers were supported by helicopters as they moved in amid an underworld war for control of city centre protection rackets.

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“Long Street is under total shutdown. SWAT police standing ready. Clubs barricaded‚” said Twitter user Josh Niss.

That helicopter spot light is powerful. Police raid nightclubs in #longstreet Details are yet to come in. @TimesLIVEpic.twitter.com/UzB1a3rTfW

— Anthony Molyneaux (@AJGMolyneaux) May 26, 2017

“Load of police‚ and helicopters circling the city‚” said Tracey Stewart.

Western Cape police have yet to comment on the operation.