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1 dead, 2 wounded in Johannesburg church robbery

 

JOHANNESBURG - One person has died and 2 were wounded during  a church robbery in Newlands, Johannesburg.

The incident took place on Friday night during a service at the Eagles Christian Centre.

Congregants, including children, were traumatised as they were robbed at gunpoint.

The crime played out in full view of people who were watching a livestream of the church service.

The video has since been removed.

The suspects fled the scene after taking cellphones and other valuables from worshippers.

No arrests have been made.

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