During a worship service, an armed robbery took place at a local church called Emmanuel Community Church on Spring Road in Tea Estate – Kwa Zulu Natal.
The incident was captured on camera and has been widely shared on social media.
The video shows one of the robbers carrying a firearm and taking valuable items from the pastor, as well as a flat-screen TV on stage.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) reported that five armed men entered the church and stole valuables along with three vehicles.
An armed robbery at a Durban church has been captured on a live stream.
Five robbers made off with valuables and three vehicles.
Video supplied by Reaction Unit SA. #eNCA pic.twitter.com/3eJtmWDqar
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“The live stream was being viewed by individuals throughout South Africa and India when five (5) armed suspects stormed the Emmanuel Community Church on Spring Road in Tea Estate – KZN and held up members of the congregation.”
“The robbers made off with valuables and three vehicles.”
“Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) recovered a maroon Toyota Corolla abandoned in Amatikwe – KZN at approximately 20:28. A GWM Steed was recovered by Netstar one (1) kilometre away.”
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